Todays Latest Updates: 24 April 2026

Hydrogen: Brazil. Linde subsidiary White Martins has brought a 5MW green hydrogen plant online, adjacent to an industrial gas facility in Brazil. The pressurised alkaline electrolyser facility in Jacareí, São Paulo, will supply green hydrogen for a local glass manufacturer and sectors including metallurgy, chemicals, and food. It has been built near an existing air separation unit. Link 24/04/2026.

Hydrogen: France. International taxi and ride-hailing company Uber has made an undisclosed investment in a French hydrogen mobility firm which operates a fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis in Paris. The move could see Hysetco’s hydrogen-powered cars comprise one in five of Uber’s “For Business” taxi fleet by the end of 2026, with nearly 2,000 of the vehicles consolidated into the ride-hailing app-based convoy over the next five years. Link 24/04/2026.

Methanol: Italy. RINA announced that SRC Group’s innovative Methanol Superstorage Technology has received its approval in Principle. By replacing the conventional cofferdam with a 25mm thick Sandwich Plate System (SPS), an elastomer core sealed between two steel plates, the technology delivers a triple-barrier containment solution that offers up to 85% more fuel volume within the same footprint. The agreement reflects the latest rules for ship classification and incorporates IMO’s interim guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1621) as well as updates to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code). The approval confirms that SRC’s system ensures an equivalent level of safety to existing requirements, while significantly improving storage efficiency across multiple ship types. Link 24/04/2026.

Policy: USA. The Trump administration ordered US refiners to blend a record amount of biofuels into petrol and diesel this year and next, in a move designed to support farmers. The refining industry, however, warned the policy would backfire, pushing pump prices even higher at a time when they are already surging because of the war in Iran. Refiners argue it places a heavy and costly burden on the industry and would push up fuel prices more. Link 24/04/2026.

Renewable diesel: Australia. The Queensland government approved an A$25 million investment, and streamlined approvals, to develop renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery. The funding partnership will support the modification of Ampol’s existing diesel hydrotreater to co-process conventional diesel, with biogenic feedstocks such as waste and plant oils and animal fats, to produce renewable fuel that can be used in any existing diesel engines. Link 24/04/2026.