Todays Latest Updates: 19 March 2026

Biojet/SAF: Singapore. FatHopes Energy in collaboration with Bin Zayed International (BZI) Group, has appointed Technip Energies, through its consulting company Genesis, and Wison Engineering Ltd. to undertake the Technical Feasibility Study (TFS) for its proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) refinery, marking a significant step forward in the development of one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious renewable fuel projects. Link 19/03/2026.

Hydrogen: Spain. Thyssenkrupp Nucera has been commissioned for 300MW of electrolysers for Moeve’s green hydrogen hub in Spain’s Andalusia region. The project will encompass the installation of 300MW of electrolysers at the first phase of the Andalusian green hydrogen valley in Huelva, named Onuba. Moeve has also reserved the option to expand the site’s capacity by 100MW. Link 19/03/2026.

Hydrogen: United Kingdom. The first 300 miles of the UK’s hydrogen backbone will be built along the East Coast of England, was confirmed by National Gas, UK. It will form the first segment of the planned 1,500-mile national hydrogen network to transport the gas from production and storage hubs to end-users. Parts of the network will reuse existing natural gas pipelines. However, new-build infrastructure will be focused on the Humber region, where National Gas, alongside energy firms Centrica, Equinor, and SSE Thermal, are bidding to secure UK funding for a 54km hydrogen pipeline. Link 19/03/2026.

Plastic recycling: Germany. Materials manufacturer Covestro and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT have signed a contract to operate a 2kt per year pilot plant for smart pyrolysis of rigid polyurethane foam waste. The plant will be operational by 2028. The agreement marks a significant milestone in scaling up the technology to convert insulation waste from appliance and construction into high-purity re-aniline for the production of MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate). Link 19/03/2026.