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U.S.-Iran Conflict Accelerates Shift to Alternative Fuels Amid Bunker Market Upheaval Stacy Maphula, European oil markets Editor at OPIS interviewed Jesper Sorensen, global head of alternative fuels and carbon markets at marine fuel provider KPI OceanConnect to discuss the change in bunker fuel flows caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict and the most viable and scalable alternative marine fuels in today’s cost-conscious bunker market.

Prolonged heatwave conditions in Central Europe and persistent low rainfall have caused water levels on the Danube river to reach critically low levels, causing multiple points on the waterway to become unnavigable for fuel deliveries. At Budapest, Hungary’s General Directorate of Water Management (OVF) recorded levels of just 19 centimeters on Wednesday, precluding any vessels from passing through. According to OVF data this is a record low, beating a mark of 33cm registered in 2018.

Louisiana is gearing up to steal California’s crown in low-carbon fuels. Within the next few years, the state is projected to become the nation’s leading producer of renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to new market data from Industrial Info Resources.

August 3, 2026 OPIS Launches Global Hydrogen Analysis to Bring Greater Clarity to Global Hydrogen Markets Rockville, MD β€” August 3, 2026 β€” OPIS, a Dow Jones company, today announced the launch of OPIS Global Hydrogen Analysis, a new intelligence offering designed to help customers assess hydrogen production economics, benchmark project competitiveness, and identify emerging supply, demand, and trade opportunities across global hydrogen markets.

European prices for imported solar modules remain broadly stable despite persistent oversupply and weaker factory pricing in China. But conversations across the industry suggest the market is entering a new phase, where procurement decisions are increasingly driven by logistics, policy, technology and long-term project economics rather than price alone. Following two years of unprecedented price declines, the European photovoltaic market is showing signs of a more balanced competitive landscape.

EPA Regulatory Silence on 2028 Biofuel Targets Risks Future Market Instability Posted by Evelyn Olson on Jul 24, 2026 1:50:32 PM The Trump Administration’s Unified Agenda, released on July 3, conspicuously omits the 2028 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements (Set 3) from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2026 rulemaking agenda. The Unified Agenda is the government’s primary tool for forecasting agency priorities, listing rulemakings planned for the near and long term.

Intersolar Europe 2026: Five Trends to Shape Europe’s Solar Market Future Each year, Intersolar Europe offers a valuable pulse check on the global solar industry. This year’s event in Munich confirmed that the European market is entering a new chapter, one where profitability, flexibility and manufacturing resilience are becoming just as important as installation growth.

Join OPIS for a discussion on the market trends reshaping solar pricing in India and the United States. As India expands its domestic manufacturing base, trade flows continue to shift, and U.S. buyers face a more complex pricing environment, market participants need clearer ways to track regional fundamentals and benchmark procurement decisions.

Supply Shifts and Linkage Agreement Deflate Washington Carbon Allowance Market Posted by Slade Rand on Jul 13, 2026 11:03:13 AM During the final week of June 2026, Washington Carbon Allowance secondary market prices dipped to their lowest point in more than a year amid carbon market linkage progress and a proposed increase in allowance budgets for 2026-27.

California Resources Corporation filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission seeking approval to acquire control of the San Pablo Bay Pipeline and Crimson California Pipeline, two major crude oil pipeline systems serving California refineries.