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The Vietnamese government plans to mandate a higher ethanol blend in gasoline starting in 2026, with some filling stations already piloting supply. However, policy details remain under discussion.

RECCESSARY, a new energy and carbon market information platform, announced on Aug. 21 the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ESG SERVICE CORPORATION TRADE ASSOCIATION.

China’s electricity supplies are generally stable today, but extreme weather and renewables integration are growing challenges.

Many activists and industry representatives agree that the government coalition of Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has reached the 100-day mark in office with a subpar record on advancing the country's energy transition.

Petrolimex unveiled its domestically produced SAF and signed a supply agreement with Vietjet Air, becoming the first mover toward the goal of “produced in Vietnam, used in Vietnam”.

Vietnam’s DPPA framework is maturing, and green power projects based on the scheme are gradually taking shape. VinEnergo, the energy arm of Vingroup, will supply solar and storage systems to the group’s car and battery factories.

Indonesia’s largest environmental group reported that air quality around Surabaya’s Benowo waste-to-energy plant frequently exceeded WHO safety limits, with pollution spreading into residential areas, markets, and schools.

Indonesia wants its first nuclear plant running by 2032, but technical and geopolitical challenges loom.

China is a potential major funder of Indonesia’s renewables targets, but experts are flagging potential political and strategic obstacles.

The shipping industry, especially long-haul shipping, is classified as one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, underscoring the importance of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) carbon fee.