https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-petrochemical-headlinesChemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/072326-india-plans-electrolyzer-on-lease-initiative-to-boost-renewable-hydrogen-officialIndia will introduce initiatives that will boost the consumption of renewable hydrogen, including an "electrolyzer on lease" agreement, Prasad Arvind Chaphekar, director in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said July 23. According to the upcoming initiative, the consuming company can receive renewable hydrogen without incurring the cost of owning an electrolyzer, Chaphekar said at theFertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Renewables, Hydrogen2026-07-29T07:36:04Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/072326-low-rhine-water-levels-hit-naphtha-supply-disrupting-germanys-petrochemical-outputGermany's petrochemical sector is facing mounting production disruptions, as critically low Rhine River water levels restrict feedstock movements to inland steam crackers and cause technical outages, olefin market sources told Platts in the week ending July 23. "I [can] confirm that the Rhine [water] level is an issue for some players to get raw material and deliver goods to customers," aRefined Products, Chemicals, Naphtha2026-07-28T15:34:59Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/072826-russia-lifts-rail-restrictions-on-kazakhstan-sulfur-exportsRestrictions on the rail transportation of Kazakhstan-origin sulfur through Russian rail infrastructure have been lifted as of July 24, according to an announcement by the Russian Ministry of Transport July 24. The previous restrictions had curtailed the movement of Kazakh sulfur via Russian rail networks, limiting access to export outlets such as Ust-Luga and creating logistical uncertaintyFertilizers, Chemicals2026-07-28T15:34:40Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/072726-ec-approves-dutch-state-aid-for-ships-running-on-green-methanol-hydrogenThe European Commission has approved the Netherlands' state aid scheme to acquire a fleet of ships running on renewable hydrogen or methanol in shortsea trades amid tightening regulatory requirements, the EU executive said July 27. The scheme will provide direct grants for purchasing new zero-emission ships and retrofitting existing vessels to run on the two low-carbon fuels renewable methanol orChemicals, Maritime & Shipping, Energy Transition, Hydrogen2026-07-27T15:34:06Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/072426-americas-polyethylene-prices-rise-reversing-downward-trend-on-shifting-sentimentPolyethylene prices in the Americas appeared to stabilize or rise,as all but two of the grades assessed by Platts in the region held steady or increased during the week ended July 22. This overall upward movement broke with the downwards trend that had taken hold of all regional markets since the end of April, when record pricing levels, fostered by panic buying amid the uncertainty from theChemicals, Polymers2026-07-24T19:59:37Z