The 2026 Middle East conflict has sent diesel prices surging, exposed Australia's critically low reserves, and put supply chains under pressure. This FAQ covers what it means for Australians using fossil diesel and how the crisis is affecting HVO renewable diesel supply, availability and pricing.

With Australian diesel reserves at just 34 days and wholesale diesel prices up by over 50%, we unpack the data behind the current fuel crisis, what it means for diesel reliant Australian businesses and why HVO may be a more stable alternative.

Australia’s first parliamentary inquiry into data centres has launched. While there is always a focus on how data centre growth drives electricity and water demand, the critical link between water cooling towers and diesel backup power often flies under the radar. The inquiry explicitly calls out the use of diesel for backup generation, including the associated emissions and health impacts.

Australia’s diesel demand is soaring, but emissions are too. We have the potential to become a global leader in low carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs), while also strengthening its own energy resilience and emissions reduction goals.