CIMC Enric, a clean energy equipment and services provider, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales, covering LNG, green methanol, shipbuilding and new energy for marine
Shell Energy Malaysia and PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB) have signed a Joint Study and Collaboration Agreement (JSCA) to explore opportunities for injecting biomethane into the Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) pipeline
Australia has announced a A$3.2 billion Fuel Security Reserve, a one billion litre stockpile, plus a 10-day stockholding increase by 2030 and LCLF industry consultation. Current reserves sit at 35-41 days against the IEA's 90-day benchmark.
EcoCeres, SF Group and CNAF launched a SAF program for air cargo, with CNAF blending EcoCeres' fuel for SF Airlines' freighters at Ezhou Huahu hub, cutting emissions up to 90%. It builds on an earlier pilot and uses AnchorTrace, a jointly-built platform tracking environmental attributes.
EcoCeres and Chindata signed an MOU to evaluate HVO as a drop-in diesel replacement for backup generators at Chindata's data centers, cutting emissions up to 94.4%. Both companies share Bain Capital as investor, extending EcoCeres' fuel strategy beyond transport into AI infrastructure.
The IMO's Net-Zero Framework remains unresolved after ten months of delay. A Singapore-tabled motion pushed adoption to October 2026, with China backing delay while Japan, South Korea, Greece and Cyprus abstained. Argentina, Liberia and Panama propose removing mandatory carbon pricing.
India and Japan have launched an initiative to build 1,000 biogas plants by 2030, powering 2.5 million CNG vehicles from farm waste and cattle dung. Maruti Suzuki approved four projects worth $58.8 million weeks later. Analysts flag fragmented supply chains as the real scaling challenge.
India's green hydrogen sector is gaining momentum through incentives and competitive auctions, with prices down 17% to Rs 279/kg and green ammonia contracts at Rs 52/kg. With 158 projects in development, the challenge now is turning pricing gains into built capacity.
FatHopes Energy signed a feedstock partnership with UCO Trading, targeting over 200,000 tonnes of used cooking oil annually via a global sourcing network. It's the Malaysian SAF developer's second such deal in weeks, following a China-focused MoU with MotionECO for the same volume.
Jilin Electric Power shipped a reported world's-largest 3,750-tonne green ammonia cargo from its Da'an complex to South Korea. The RFNBO-certified ammonia, produced from 800MW of wind and solar, gives Jilin export access to EU compliance markets alongside Japan and Korea buyers.
South Korea's draft rules make emissions targets mandatory for heavy trucks and buses from 2027, replacing the voluntary system, alongside tighter passenger vehicle standards. Manufacturers must cut heavy-duty emissions 30% by 2030, with new hydrogen combustion engine incentives.
Australia added a record 9.1 GW of solar, wind and battery capacity in FY2025/26, more than double the prior year, with batteries driving most growth. AEMO's pipeline grew 42% to 75.4 GW, but projects now spend a median 18 months in the developer-led implementation stage.
