Todays Latest Updates: 08 May 2026

Biojet/SAF: India. Essar Future Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LX International to accelerate the development of a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in India. The proposed biorefinery aims to convert waste-based feedstocks into SAF, a cleaner alternative to conventional jet fuel that can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80%. Link 08/05/2026.

Hydrogen: Europe. A proposed undersea pipeline is part of the H2Med trans-European pipeline project which also features a corresponding link between Portugal and Spain, the CelZa pipeline. Led by transmission system operators (TSO) NaTran and Teréga of France, and Enagás of Spain, BarMar will also feature compression stations on either side of the subsea crossing. H2Med is designed to connect low-cost green hydrogen production using strong solar irradiance and abundant wind resources on the Iberian Peninsula, with industrial demand centres in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Link 08/05/2026.

Hydrogen: United Arab Emirates. Innovation Platform Capital (iPC), in partnership with Intelligent Investment Holdings, is set to launch a new green hydrogen platform in the UAE with an initial investment of $1 billion. The first phase of the project will focus on building a complete value chain for clean fuel, covering renewable power generation, hydrogen production, and its conversion into green ammonia and other fuel solutions. The platform is being designed to serve multiple sectors. It aims to supply green hydrogen to refineries and industrial clusters, provide cooling solutions for energy-intensive data centres, and produce green ammonia for exports as well as use in the shipping sector. Link 08/05/2026.

Marine fuels: United Kingdom X-Press Feeders signed an LOI with UK clean-energy firm PuriFire Energy to explore offtake and co-development of bio-methanol for shipping. PuriFire’s initial facilities aim to produce 10,000–15,000 metric tons per year, while partners will study larger port-based production across the UK and Europe. X-Press, which launched green-methanol routes in Europe in 2024, seeks to secure supply as rising maritime demand for green methanol currently outstrips planned production. Link 08/05/2026.