Todays Latest Updates: 12 August 2026

E-fuels: USA. American Airlines and Infinium announced its first delivery of electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) to a commercial airport for use in a commercial passenger flight, marking a major milestone in the decarbonization of aviation. The eSAF was allocated to an American flight that departed Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) and landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), demonstrating the real-world deployment of next-generation, drop-in sustainable aviation fuel. The eSAF used for the flight was part of a batch produced and blended at Infinium’s Pathfinder facility in Corpus Christi, Texas — the world’s first commercial-scale power-to-liquids eFuels production site, which has been operating since 2023. Link 12/08/2026.

Feedstocks: Europe. European ethanol producers are rushing to secure fourth-quarter corn supplies as heatwaves damage crops and the Russia-Ukraine war disrupts traditional import routes. EU corn production for 2026-27 is forecast at 52.5 million metric tons, down 4.3 million tons from the previous year, with France, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania reporting acreage declines. Non-GMO corn is particularly scarce, while Polish farmers are holding out for higher prices. Ukrainian imports face security and infrastructure constraints, while high natural gas costs and transportation expenses are further squeezing ethanol producers’ margins. Link 12/08/2026.

Hydrogen: Australia. Sparc Hydrogen, a developer of patented photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor technology for hydrogen production, has signed an agreement with US-based SunHydrogen (OTCQB:HYSR) to integrate and test the latter's technology in Sparc's concentrated-solar reactors. the companies will test the integration of SunHydrogen's photoelectrochemical (PEC) and integrated PV-electrolysis (IPV-E) modules with Sparc Hydrogen’s reactors operating under concentrated sunlight. Subject to successful completion of laboratory milestones, the technology will then be tested at Sparc Hydrogen's SHARP pilot facility in Roseworthy, South Australia. Link 12/08/2026.