Todays Latest Updates: 12 March2026

Ethanol: USA. RCM Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Technologies, announced the successful completion of the first project under its NEXT (New Ethanol Expansion Technology) engineering program, which was launched in early 2025. This inaugural project marks a historic milestone: a Midwestern ethanol facility originally designed for 40 million gallons per year (MMGY) has now been scaled to 105 MMGY. Link 12/03/2026.

Hydrogen: United Kingdom. Trafigura’s wholly owned subsidiary MorGen Energy has taken a final investment decision on a 20MW green hydrogen project in southwest Wales. The West Wales Hydrogen Project in Milford Haven — expected to begin construction in 2026 and undergo commissioning by early 2028 — is set to produce about 2,000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year for use in port decarbonisation, industrial heating, manufacturing, and as a feedstock to produce chemicals. Link 12/03/2026.