Todays Latest Updates: 15 June 2026

Biogas: Italy. Ahlstrom signed multiyear biomethane supply agreements with two energy producers, reinforcing its commitment to decarbonizing industrial energy use. The agreements, representing one of the largest volume agreements signed in Italy to date directly with producers, cover seven biomethane production plants and enable a partial substitution of fossil natural gas with renewable biomethane. Under the agreements, the two energy producers will supply biomethane from renewable sources, certified with guarantees of renewable origin, in line with recognized certification schemes. The biomethane will be used as a drop-in fuel in Ahlstrom’s existing infrastructure, allowing immediate reductions in fossil gas consumption without the need for major asset modifications. Link 15/06/2026.

Biojet/SAF: United Kingdom. Alfanar announced the successful completion of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Teesside, delivered in partnership with Worley. FEED completion confirms the technical integration and engineering configuration for the facility, including feedstock handling, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch fuel synthesis, utilities, storage infrastructure and potential integration with carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure on Teesside. Once operational, the facility will produce 180 million litres of SAF per year and 30 million litres of renewable naphtha, from sustainably sourced biomass feedstocks, including forestry and agricultural residues. With access to CCS, the project can produce carbon-negative fuel, reducing lifecycle emissions by over 200% compared to conventional jet fuel. Link 15/06/2026.

Hydrogen: Luxembourg. Enovos confirmed a final investment decision (FID) on the Luxembourg Hydrogen Valley (LuxHyVal) project, an EU-backed, 5MW facility expected to produce up to 650 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. Powered by renewable electricity, the plant will produce hydrogen for industrial and mobility across Luxembourg as part of the country’s broader strategy to decarbonise its industrial sector before 2030. Luxembourg continues to position itself as a strategic enabler of the Benelux hydrogen economy, focusing on cross-border infrastructure and integration with larger industrial markets in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Link. 15/06/2026

Hydrogen: Oman. Indian conglomerate ACME Group signed an investment agreement for its large-scale green hydrogen project in Duqm, Oman, covering the second and third expansion phases of the initiative. ACME’s project represents an investment of OMR 1.6 billion, equivalent to USD 4.2 billion (EUR 3.6bn). It will be developed over an area of 10 sq km, with each of the two phases having a production capacity of 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia and 71,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. The second phase is expected to start commercial operation in 2030, and the third phase in 2033. Link 15/06/2026.

Policy: European Union. The effects of the Iran war on the oil market have brought renewed attention to the EU’s plans for domestic production of fossil-free aviation fuels. But EU rules for synthetic aviation fuels risk steering development towards production pathways that are both more expensive and more energy-intensive than necessary – making it harder to meet climate targets. This is shown in a recent study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, that analysed different methods for producing synthetic methanol. Last year, rules were introduced requiring a minimum blend of 2 percent sustainable aviation fuel at EU airports. This blending requirement will increase gradually, reaching at least 70 percent by 2050. By then, half of the sustainable aviation fuel must consist of a category known as RFNBO: Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin. These are synthetic fuels, also known as electrofuels, produced from renewable hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology now show that the RFNBO rules favour a “detour” in the production of synthetic fuels, which risks increasing both costs and energy use. The gasification pathway proved to be the most resource-efficient option in our analysis, with up to 46 percent lower production cost and 30 percent lower electricity demand than the two combustion-based alternatives. The difference shows how large the energy losses can be when biomass is first combusted into carbon dioxide, which is then rebuilt into fuel molecules using large amounts of electricity and hydrogen. Link 15/06/2026.