Todays Latest Updates: 23 June 2026

Hydrogen: EU. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cut the volume of clean hydrogen production it considers likely to be operating by 2030 by around 40%. Despite a 27 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) clean hydrogen project pipeline for 2030, the agency now sees just over 6 mtpa as having a strong chance of reaching operation by the end of the decade, down from 10 mtpa in its previous Global Hydrogen Review. Link .23/06/2026.

Ammonia production: Australia. Australian iron ore giant Fortescue signed an agreement with Belgian maritime giant CMB.Tech to charter up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels, a significant step in the company’s efforts to scale the decarbonisation of global shipping and advance the adoption of ammonia as a shipping fuel. Up to three of the 12 vessels – measuring 210,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) – will be delivered with dual-fuel ammonia engines and are expected to enter service by the end of 2026, while nine other vessels will be ammonia-ready, able to be converted to operate on ammonia in the future. Link 23/06/2026

Textiles: The Netherlands. Avantium N.V. announced a collaboration with Heynen Systems B.V., a Dutch technical textile knitting company and interliner automation plant, to develop and assess applications of Avantium’s plant-based and circular polymer PEF, marketed under the brand name releaf®, in the bedding and upholstery industry. As part of this collaboration, Tricover® – a brand of Heynen Systems – has developed a prototype cushion incorporating releaf®. Link 23/06/2026.

Biogas: Italy. Swiss waste-to-energy and renewable gas solutions major, Kanadevia Inova AG, announced that it has been awarded a contract by Sicily Biomethan S.r.l. in connection with the development of a new Wet AD biogas plant with biomethane production in Castelvetrano, Sicily, Italy. The scope of work primarily includes anaerobic digestion (AD) technology, as well as feedstock pre-treatment systems, a biogas upgrading unit, and composting facilities for the treated digestate. It will feature one processing line with a biogas production capacity of approximately 4,420,000 Sm³/y (520 Sm³/h).Link 23/06/2026.