https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/082826-us-canadian-battery-sectors-eye-huge-potential-to-partner-despite-trade-feudRising trade tensions between the US and Canada have cast a shadow over efforts to create an integrated North American supply chain for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, according to a panel of industry groups and market participants on both sides of the border. But previous initiatives and investments have built a foundation that can endure if the trade28 August 2026 15:12:10 GMTGarrett Hering ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/082826-eu-carbon-prices-retreat-from-one-month-highs-as-market-awaits-2026-allocationsEuropean carbon prices touched a one-month high in the week to Aug. 28 before retreating, as summer liquidity remained subdued. EU Allowances traded at €82.56/metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent ($96.12/mtCO2e) at 1302 BST Aug. 28, according to the Intercontinental Exchange, largely unchanged from the Aug. 21 settlement of €82.61/mtCO2e. Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, assessed EUAs for the28 August 2026 14:56:15 GMTIrina BreileanEklavya Gupte ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/082826-nz-ets-reform-needed-as-forestry-supply-risks-undermining-carbon-prices-commissionerNew Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme requires major reform as increasing forestry-driven unit supply risks undermining carbon prices and the country's climate objectives, according to a report released Aug. 26 by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton. The report argues the NZ ETS is "at risk of being swamped by unit supply" and lacks the tools needed to ensure New Zealand28 August 2026 06:29:34 GMTHimanshu Chauhan ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/082526-interview-ex-wto-chief-urges-special-cbam-treatment-for-ukrainePascal Lamy, the former World Trade Organization director-general who now sits on the advisory council of Ukrainian energy company DTEK, said Ukraine deserves special treatment under the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, arguing the war-torn country cannot be treated like any other trading partner. "I do not think Ukraine can be considered as a sort of normal third country," Lamy said in an25 August 2026 16:46:46 GMTEklavya Gupte ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/081326-eu-pv-storage-inverter-funding-ban-could-reflect-shift-toward-clean-energyEuropean clean technology companies are exploring alternative sourcing options outside China after the European Commission removed EU funding eligibility for certain Chinese-made solar photovoltaic and battery storage inverters, a move that could mark a broader shift toward diversified clean energy supply chains. Under interim guidance adopted in April 2026, the Commission barred EU-funded clean13 August 2026 17:37:44 GMTLena Dias MartinsEklavya Gupte ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/082426-rise-of-negatively-priced-hours-points-to-reshaping-of-europes-power-marketsThe increasing number of negatively priced hours across European power markets highlights a growing need for battery storage systems that can help maintain renewables' profitability during peak solar generation. Negative prices, once largely viewed as an occasional signal of system stress, have become a recurring feature in spring and summer periods, when strong solar output coincides with24 August 2026 12:32:51 GMTMaxim Grama ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081926-europes-hydrogen-pipeline-plans-confront-energy-transition-reality-checkEurope's hydrogen pipeline plans are taking shape, with the first sections of a planned 30,000-kilometer network already completed and primed to start operations. But developers are facing a reality check in Europe's energy transition, which has stalled infrastructure projects and pushed back development timelines. First hydrogen flows on the planned European Hydrogen Backbone pipeline grid are19 August 2026 09:49:04 GMTJames Burgess ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/sustainability-insights-sustainable-bond-outlook-midyear-2026-stability-in-a-maturing-market-s101696494This report does not constitute a rating action. In the first half of 2026, European issuers and European supranationals set a new benchmark for sustainable bonds, with green bond issuance reaching a record $250 billion, a 36% increase versus first-half 2025. Renewable energy continues as the dominant use-of-proceeds category, reflecting the intensifying convergence of two global priorities: the transition to a low-carbon economy and the pursuit of energy security. By prioritizing low-carbon ene27 August 2026 16:18:27 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/082726-brazil-leads-latin-america-in-data-center-growth-on-renewable-energyBrazil has been leading investments in data centers among Latin American countries, due to the country's high renewable generation capacity and local data consumption. By August, Brazil had a total of 706 megawatts of data center inventory, a record-high increase of 106 MW from December 2025, reaching about half of Latin America's total capacity, according to a recent study from JLL Research.27 August 2026 19:45:47 GMTFelipe Peroni ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/082526-eva-air-ait-microsoft-in-saf-deal-to-cut-air-freight-co2Taiwan's Eva Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics to expand a sustainable aviation fuel program that will deliver roughly 15,000 metric tons of Scope 3 emissions reductions to Microsoft in the first year, the airline said Aug. 25 in a statement. The two-year collaboration, signed in Taipei, will see Eva Air supply Microsoft with SAF25 August 2026 20:35:15 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/ai-infrastructure-debt-is-testing-private-market-valuationsThe AI infrastructure boom is reshaping credit markets as hyperscalers accelerate data center construction to support cloud and AI workloads. 26 August 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/us-power-market-natural-gas-gains-on-renewables-and-storageAnalysis of the Q2 2026 US power forecast shows natural gas gaining market share due to demand shifts, rising capex for renewables, and reliability needs.26 August 2026 12:00:00 GMTSteve PiperKatherine Nelson, PhDAdam Wilsonhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/072826-discussing-democrats-midterm-message-on-energyFrom his first day in office in his second term, President Donald Trump has implemented major shifts in US energy policy, including opposition to offshore wind projects, extending the lives of coal-fired power plants, withdrawing from climate treaties and war with Iran. But with midterm elections approaching, Democrats have an opportunity to regain power in Congress. So how are Democrats talking28 July 2026 10:36:55 GMTDan Testa ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/050526-how-eus-methane-rules-could-upend-global-gas-tradeThe EU's methane emissions framework has drawn pushback from major gas producers and industry groups, which warn that critical implementation details remain undefined even as a key 2027 regulatory deadline looms. In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte asks whether Europe's methane regulation will set a new global standard for climate accountability or trigger an energy crisis by05 May 2026 10:25:48 GMTEklavya GupteDesmond Wong Zheng WeiMax MucenicStaff ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/033126-political-pressure-mounts-on-europes-flagship-carbon-policyThe EU Emissions Trading System is facing its greatest test yet. European leaders and companies are sounding the alarm, warning that high carbon prices are undermining the bloc's industrial competitiveness and threatening to drive manufacturing offshore. In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte examines what's driving the turbulence in Europe's carbon market and what it means for31 March 2026 10:37:09 GMTEklavya GupteIrina Breilean ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/032026-war-energy-security-and-the-redrawing-of-global-trade-flowsThe effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz was long considered one of the energy market's great hypotheticals -- until it became a reality. In this special CERAWeek series episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte sits down with Dave Ernsberger, president of S&P Global Energy, to examine what may be the most significant energy supply disruption ever and how it's forcing a fundamental20 March 2026 11:54:17 GMTEklavya GupteDave Ernsberger ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/031726-the-math-behind-emissions-why-carbon-accounting-matters-now-more-than-everCarbon accounting -- the math of how emissions are calculated, reported and compared -- is poised to move to the forefront of global trade and energy markets. Three critical developments in 2026 are forcing action: the implementation of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and new industry-driven, product-level carbon accounting efforts. In this17 March 2026 12:49:16 GMTEklavya GupteStaff ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/081826-balcony-solar-and-evs-are-giving-consumers-a-greater-role-in-grid-flexibilityBalcony or "plug-in" solar is rapidly gaining popularity, as it gives consumers who might not have easy access to distributed solar generation a straightforward way to deploy the technology and begin saving on their power bills. Meanwhile, as drivers transition to electric vehicles, the possibility of deploying batteries as a flexible grid resource connected to bidirectional chargers is also18 August 2026 11:06:32 GMTDan TestaStaff ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/podcasts/private-markets-360/private-markets-360-episode-50-redefining-the-edge-private-equitys-new-playbookIn this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Rachel Barton, Global Lead for CEO Advisory and Private Equity at Accenture. Rachel shares insights from advising private equity firms across the full deal lifecycle and explains what’s fundamentally different in private equity today. We discuss how the definition of having an edge has shifted, with firms now relying on advanced analytics, AI, and ecosystem collaboration to stay competitive as traditional sources of value become less reliabl27 August 2026 04:00:00 GMTJocelyn LewisChris Sparenberghttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/082626-uk-delays-carbon-market-entry-for-waste-incineratorsThe UK government has abandoned plans to bring waste incineration into its emissions trading scheme by 2028, saying it will set out a new timeline "in due course" as it works to finalize policy details for the sector. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which oversees the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority, said Aug. 26 that a lack of clarity around the expansion had made it26 August 2026 17:05:17 GMTEklavya GupteJames Burgess ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/082526-woodside-cuts-low-carbon-goals-advances-oil-growth-as-crude-profits-riseWoodside Energy is advancing oil developments in Senegal, Mexico, and the US Gulf, while retiring two 2030 energy-transition targets and reviewing its US ammonia business, according to the company's results for the first half of 2026 released on Aug. 25. Woodside's realized oil and condensate price increased to $92 per barrel of oil equivalent from $71/boe, alongside an increase in average Dated25 August 2026 09:23:45 GMTMia Pei ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/el-nino-adds-to-an-already-stressed-cold-chain-ocean-marketEl Niño threatens cold-chain shipping as Panama Canal restrictions, Latin American harvest risks and rising reefer costs pressure supply chains.26 August 2026 12:00:00 GMTMichael Angellhttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/resources/private-credit-inflection-point-whitepaperPrivate credit has become one of the fastest-growing segments of global finance, with non-bank lenders now accounting for more than $1.4 trillion in private credit lending in the U.S.10 August 2026 15:06:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/lithium-mine-feasibility-studies-when-the-market-moves-faster-than-the-modelResearch on 180 lithium mine feasibility studies reveals a growing gap between price assumptions and volatile spot prices, creating significant valuation risk.22 August 2026 14:44:00 GMTJason Holdenhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/energy-transition/082626-et-highlights-europe-hydrogen-vietnam-article6-singapore-geothermal-texasEnergy transition highlights: Our editors and analysts bring you the biggest stories from the industry this week, from renewables to storage to carbon prices.25 August 2026 20:05:00 GMTStaff https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/082526-can-europes-electrification-ambition-meet-realityThe EU wants to nearly double its electrification rate to 46% by 2040, a transformation that would slash fossil fuel imports by hundreds of billions of euros annually. In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte examines the EU's Electrification Action Plan and assesses whether Europe can realistically achieve it. Coralie Laurencin, director of European gas, power and carbon policy at25 August 2026 20:33:57 GMTEklavya GupteCoralie LaurencinAndreas Franke ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/indonesia-reshoring-center-commoditiesIndonesia's reshoring progress is slow, with its economy still reliant on commodities. Explore trade deals, policy risks, and its competitive position in ASEAN.
25 August 2026 16:45:00 GMTChris RogersAnton AlifandiVania Alvarez MurakamiInes NastaliEric Oakhttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/beyond-the-mark-making-private-equity-valuations-defensibleStrengthening valuation discipline across direct investments and fund interests17 August 2026 00:00:00 GMTPeter AllestonAbhinav TickooBadri Vishal Mahajanhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081926-india-maps-co2-costs-for-green-urea-emethanol-production-amid-supply-gapsSolar Energy Corp. of India Ltd. is mapping carbon dioxide availability for green urea and renewable fuel of non-biological origin-compliant eMethanol production, with potential suppliers reporting widely varying costs and volumes during a pre-bid meeting for an expression-of-interest tender. "We need the approximate cost of CO2 [from all possible sources] to estimate the potential cost of green19 August 2026 08:41:59 GMTVipul GargKamna Kapoor ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/electric-power/082526-global-gas-turbine-demand-enters-new-growth-cycleThe global gas turbine market has entered its most significant expansion phase in more than two decades. After years of modest growth, orders surged past 100 GW in 2025, according to S&P Global Energy data and McCoy Power Reports, making it the second-strongest year on record, behind the peak of the merchant power boom in the early 2000s. 25 August 2026 01:49:31 GMTPatrick Luckow ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/082426-japan-to-proceed-with-oil-shipping-aid-restore-national-crude-reserves-to-90-days-of-net-importsA high-level policy meeting at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approved a set of steps on Aug. 24, including a framework to help reduce transportation costs for crude oil and naphtha shipments that do not transit chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as Japan has recognized the need to reduce its dependence on crude oil imports that pass through chokepoints such24 August 2026 11:53:56 GMTTakeo Kumagai ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/082426-us-lithium-ion-battery-imports-rebound-in-q2-despite-trade-frictionAfter a slow start to 2026, US lithium-ion battery imports bounced back in the second quarter. But import levels remained significantly below last year's levels and a 2024 surge. Battery shipments to the US reached 215,942 metric tons in the second quarter, up 26% from the first three months of the year but down 10% from the second quarter of 2025, according to the S&P Global Market Intelligence24 August 2026 18:27:08 GMTGarrett HeringSusan Dlin ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/081426-report-sees-canadian-mineral-exports-gaining-from-eu-security-concernsCanada has a narrow but significant opportunity to become a major supplier of critical minerals to the European Union as Brussels seeks cleaner, more secure alternatives to concentrated global supply chains, according to a report published on Aug. 12 by Clean Energy Canada, a think tank at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. The report, A Critical Moment, said the EU is seeking to14 August 2026 11:19:56 GMTEuan Sadden ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/sf-credit-brief-us-private-credit-clo-insights-2026-private-credit-versus-syndicated-private-credit-s101703290This report does not constitute a rating action. S&P Global Ratings is publishing this report to provide key metrics on the credit-estimated companies with loans in U.S. middle market collateralized loan obligations (MM CLOs), as well as CLO performance indicators. Our private credit and middle market CLO slide deck is published in the first month of each quarter (see " Private Credit And Middle-Market CLO Quarterly: What Lies Beneath (Q3 2026) , July 24, 2026," published July 24, 2026). As of t24 August 2026 19:52:53 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/082126-china-targets-1200-km-hydrogen-pipeline-underground-storage-in-5-year-planChina plans to accelerate the development of hydrogen production, pipeline transportation, and storage infrastructure, including a 1,200-km hydrogen pipeline connecting Inner Mongolia's Ulanqab region with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, while exploring underground hydrogen storage as part of efforts to integrate the fuel into its fossil energy infrastructure, according to the country's newly21 August 2026 16:00:40 GMTRuchira SinghCindy Liang - LNG Market Specialist ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/082126-argentina-weighs-higher-ethanol-biodiesel-mandates-as-saf-gains-tractionArgentina is considering its most significant biofuels policy overhaul in years, with lawmakers debating legislation that would increase ethanol and biodiesel blending mandates while formally opening the door to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel markets. According to the US Foreign Agricultural Service report released Aug. 20, the Argentine Senate is reviewing multiple biofuels bills21 August 2026 19:46:27 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/refined-products/082026-pakistans-oil-refiners-set-to-export-185000-mt-of-fuel-oil-in-augustPakistan's oil refineries have received regulatory approval to export about 185,000 metric tons of fuel oil in August, while maintaining adequate strategic reserves to meet the needs of the country's domestic power generation sector, according to notifications from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority seen by Platts. OGRA has approved fuel oil exports of 50,000 mt for Pak-Arab Refinery Co., 45,00020 August 2026 05:35:17 GMTKoustav SamantaHaris Zamir ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/pt/news-insights/research/the-big-picture-industry-outlookTendências do setor que moldarão 2026. O Panorama Geral é uma coleção de relatórios com perspectivas futuras do setor, que preparam o terreno para um ano de tomada de decisões informadas e crescimento estratégico.20 February 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081826-infographic-first-parts-of-europes-hydrogen-network-complete-uncertainty-hampers-developmentEurope's hydrogen pipeline plans are moving from ambition to buildout, with repurposed sections completed and first local flows expected from 2027. Pipelines remain the cheapest route for large-scale hydrogen transport, but the wider grid faces delays, funding gaps and unresolved policy rules. Early offtake deals from refiners and energy majors show demand is forming, while broader18 August 2026 10:44:29 GMTJames Burgess ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/breakbulk-industry-warily-wades-into-aiBreakbulk companies are cautiously adopting AI, balancing data quality concerns, compliance risks and potential gains in efficiency and resilience.21 August 2026 12:00:00 GMTCarly Fieldshttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/blog/korean-investor-sentimentInvestors are shifting toward more defensive, quality-income and diversified allocations amid concerns over stretched U.S. valuations, private credit/CLO weakness, higher-for-longer rates, AI-related credit risks, and tight Asian spreads.19 August 2026 17:04:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/picture-this-super-el-nino-economic-impact-scenariosA Super El Niño could slow global growth, drive inflation and disrupt food, energy and supply chains, according to an S&P Global scenario.05 August 2026 19:45:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/slides-sp-global-ratings-view-on-artificial-intelligence-and-hyperscalers-s101702164Strong demand for AI compute is driving massive capex expansion by all six major hyperscalers. Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, & SpaceX will spend in excess of $1.3 trillion in 2027, versus $870 billion in 2026. Hyperscalers indicate strong demand backed by their own internal workloads and multiyear contracts. They are pursuing different ways to monetize (e.g. incorporate AI into first-party products, host AI-models and charge per token, or lease compute capacity to AI labs). And th17 August 2026 21:37:24 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/podcasts/private-markets-360/private-markets-360-episode-49-navigating-global-private-markets-and-evergreen-opportunitiesIn this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Peter Aliprantis, Partner and Head of Private Wealth Americas at EQT. Peter discusses EQT’s global growth, its locals with locals investment approach, and the acquisition of Coller Capital to expand its secondaries platform. He also explores the shift from public to private markets, the rise of evergreen structures, and how AI, data centers, and energy infrastructure are shaping long-term opportunities.13 August 2026 04:00:00 GMTJocelyn LewisChris Sparenberghttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081726-india-ceo-series-ioc-charts-growth-path-with-refining-expansion-petrochemicals-clean-fuelsThe India CEO Series by S&P Global Energy is a compilation of exclusive interviews by Asia Energy Editor Sambit Mohanty with some of the leaders of the biggest energy companies in India. Indian Oil Corp. plans to increase its group refining capacity by 19% and expand into petrochemicals and renewable fuels as it seeks to grow its share of the country's energy market to 12% from 9% by 2040, said17 August 2026 02:47:25 GMTSambit Mohanty ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081826-india-ceo-series-shell-targets-diverse-fuel-mix-for-energy-security-transition-amid-shifting-flowsThe India CEO Series by S&P Global Energy is a compilation of exclusive interviews by Asia Energy Editor Sambit Mohanty with some of the leaders of the biggest energy companies in India. Shell is accelerating its diversified energy strategy in India as geopolitical risks highlight the need for supply chain resilience to balance energy security with the transition to lower-carbon fuels, according18 August 2026 03:23:01 GMTSambit Mohanty ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/energy-transition/081926-et-highlights-us-batter-storage-china-renewables-hydrogen-cbam-brusselsEnergy transition highlights: Our editors and analysts bring you the biggest stories from the industry this week, from renewables to storage to carbon prices.18 August 2026 20:05:00 GMTStaff https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081826-vietnam-approves-singapore-article-6-carbon-credit-agreementVietnam has approved an implementation agreement with Singapore under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, marking a key step toward operationalizing bilateral carbon credit trading between the two countries. In Resolution No. 235/NQ-CP, issued Aug. 14, the government approved the implementation agreement signed by Vietnam and Singapore in Hanoi on Sept. 16, 2025. The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign18 August 2026 10:18:50 GMTAngelica GarciaDonavan Lim ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/africa-critical-minerals-reshaping-global-supply-chains-geopoliticsAnalysis of Africa's growing role in critical minerals, the geopolitical competition, and the impact on global supply chains for energy, tech, and defense.18 August 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/infographics/horizons-energy-expansion-sustainability/clean-energy-pulseS&P Global Energy Horizons Clean Energy Pulse tracks 69 indicators to measure global clean energy growth momentumhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/073026-australia-backs-co-processed-biofuels-at-refineries-with-new-carbon-rulesAustralia's government has changed national emissions reporting rules to recognize low-carbon liquid fuels made by blending renewable feedstocks with fossil fuels at existing refineries. This move, Viva Energy and Cleanaway said, would help build domestic supply chains and keep valuable waste materials in the country. Under the reform to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme,30 July 2026 18:17:36 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081426-california-lcfs-accepts-iscc-eu-as-eligible-certification-schemeCalifornia's Low Carbon Fuel Standard programme has recognized ISCC EU as an eligible certification scheme, creating new compliance pathways for companies participating in North American low-carbon fuel and biomass supply chains as sustainability requirements for feedstock certification phase in ahead of 2028 implementation. The California Air Resources Board's updated LCFS framework now14 August 2026 10:29:34 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/us-tariff-refunds-will-temporarily-boost-european-medtech-beyond-that-bets-are-off-s101701191This report does not constitute a rating action. U.S. tariff refunds will temporarily boost the cash flow of European medtech entities. However, U.S. tariff policies are fast moving and fraught for such firms, and we expect no lasting positive credit impact. The U.S. Supreme Court determined in February 2026 that trade tariffs introduced by the president in 2025 were unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In April 2026, the administration started accepting refund request17 August 2026 13:33:06 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/the-visible-alpha-ai-monitor-h1-2026-update-whats-next-for-aiThe Visible Alpha AI Monitor aggregates publicly traded US technology companies, providing a comprehensive measure of the current state and projected growth of the core AI industry.14 August 2026 14:26:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081726-meti-subcommittee-proposes-1-5-saf-supply-mandate-in-japan-for-fy-2030-31-to-fy-2034-35A subcommittee at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Aug. 17 proposed a set of sustainable aviation fuel supply mandates, requiring companies to supply more than 1%-5% of domestic jet fuel consumption for international flights from fiscal year 2030-31 (April-March) to FY 2034-35. The proposed SAF supply mandates marked a setback from the supply mandates proposed in FY 2024-25 for17 August 2026 05:29:08 GMTTakeo Kumagai ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/081426-us-battery-storage-wecc-leads-us-battery-storage-additions-with-22-gw-in-q2The Western Electricity Coordinating Council region added the most utility-scale battery storage capacity in the second quarter, accounting for 45% of the 4.883 GW installed across the US. The US capacity increased by 9.6% quarter over quarter and jumped 46.4% from a year ago to total 55.81 GW by the end of Q2, according to an S&P Global Energy compilation of various government filings. The data14 August 2026 20:43:48 GMTKassia Micek ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/podcasts/look-forward/pressure-points-liquidity-complexity-and-the-rise-of-private-creditPrivate credit has grown from a post-financial-crisis gap-filler into a roughly $2 trillion market — and with investor redemptions and AI disruption fears making headlines, it's facing fresh scrutiny. Host Molly Mintz is joined by S&P Global Ratings' Matthew Mitchell, Managing Director for Structured Finance, and Evan Gunter, Managing Director and Head of Private Markets Research, to unpack where the real pressure points lie.17 August 2026 15:00:00 GMTMolly Mintzhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/060324-interactive-platts-global-bunker-fuel-cost-calculatorThe Platts global bunker fuel cost calculator shows how Platts price assessments for methanol, ammonia, LNG, bioblends and conventional oil-based fuels can be used to calculate the cost of marine fuels around the world, taking into account the EU Emissions Trading System and adjusted for energy density to put them on an equal footing.14 August 2026 13:30:00 GMTMax LinRowan Staden-CoatsAbhishek AnupamSophie ByronEsther NgMegan GildeaSantiago Canel Soriahttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081126-brazilian-biodiesel-exports-gain-traction-as-alternative-to-domestic-instabilityBrazilian biodiesel producers are paying closer attention to export opportunities and seeking the international certifications needed to access overseas markets, as they look to diversify routes for the biofuel amid domestic instability. Delays to scheduled increases in Brazil's biodiesel blending mandate, rising idle capacity and the prospect of securing premiums abroad for biodiesel made with11 August 2026 13:48:54 GMTGabriela Brumatti ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/refined-products/081226-brazil-signs-saf-mandate-adopts-worlds-first-policy-based-book-and-claim-systemBrazil signed a decree on Aug. 12 regulating its National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program, or ProBioQAV, establishing the rules for the country's SAF emissions-reduction mandate and creating what the government says is the world's first book-and-claim mechanism incorporated into public policy. The SAF decree was one of four regulations signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Mines and12 August 2026 21:16:48 GMTGabriela BrumattiVinicius DamazioMonique MurerAna Paula Candil ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081426-asian-edible-oil-majors-focused-on-food-markets-biofuel-saf-strategies-absentRecent disclosures from Singapore-listed Wilmar International and China's Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings show Asia's largest edible oil processors remain focused on food and feed markets, even as regional demand grows for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks. Wilmar's first-half 2026 investor presentation from Aug. 12 focused on palm oil production, soybean crushing and sugar milling14 August 2026 15:36:21 GMTSamyak PandeyAditya Kondalamahanty ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/signs-of-strength-and-signs-of-tension-persist-in-private-credit-s101701051This report does not constitute a rating action. Although direct lending continues to experience robust performance in the second quarter, with broad growth in both revenue and earnings, we think that underlying risks are building. Macro factors such as monetary policy and the potential for rate hikes, and inflationary pressures--combined with concerns in private credit, including software exposure, potential AI disruption, and rising redemption requests to business development companies (BDCs)-13 August 2026 18:11:52 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081426-brazil-targets-b20-approval-by-early-2027-as-producers-push-for-higher-blendsBrazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy expects to complete technical feasibility tests for biodiesel blends up to 20% in diesel by February 2027, with potential regulatory approval at that time or by August 2027 if specification adjustments are required, as biodiesel producers argue the timeline is already behind schedule and push for immediate increases to 16% or higher. The testing program began14 August 2026 15:55:27 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/081426-us-seeks-further-changes-to-eu-due-diligence-law-ambassadorThe US remains critical of measures in the EU's major due diligence regulation that cover companies outside the EU, the US Ambassador to the EU said Aug. 14, despite a recent push from Brussels to simplify the law. "Extraterritorial provisions harm American businesses and workers, but it is not just the US that will suffer," Ambassador Andrew Puzder wrote in a post on the social media platform X,14 August 2026 16:10:00 GMTMatt Hoisch ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/080726-rosatom-rare-earth-phytomining-plausible-but-commercially-premature-expertRussian state-owned atomic company Rosatom has claimed a 65%-85% rare earth element recovery rate with lab-scale phytomining, but an REE expert cautions the company's self-declared milestone still lacks peer review, detailed public data and industrial performance testing. While Rosatom's June announcement is scientifically plausible, it is "most certainly commercially premature," Daniel O'Connor,07 August 2026 17:20:21 GMTKatya Bouckley ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/081326-german-biofuel-biomethane-future-curves-backwardated-on-gas-prices-thg-carryoverThe markets for German biofuel tickets and biomethane GOs have felt the effects of a backwardated gas forward curve, with expectations of additional THG supply further pressuring 2027 discounts. The natural gas forward curve has been consistently backwardated since the outbreak of the war between the US and Iran, with Q4 2026 prices trading at a premium to Q1 2027 delivery for both the Dutch TTF13 August 2026 16:01:02 GMTIrina BreileanRebecca Li ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/081326-brussels-defends-cbam-after-us-ambassadors-protectionism-claimThe European Commission has rejected US Ambassador to the EU, Andrew Puzder's labeling of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as protectionism, insisting the measure is a climate tool designed to prevent carbon leakage rather than a disguised tariff. A commission spokesperson said Aug. 13 that CBAM differs fundamentally from traditional tariffs because it applies equally to all countries based13 August 2026 10:22:54 GMTEklavya Gupte ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081326-brazilian-biomethane-producers-race-to-issue-first-cgob-certificateBrazilian biomethane producers are racing to issue the first compliance certificate, called the CGOB, which is expected this year under a new program aimed at decarbonizing the natural gas sector. "Brazil has the potential to become the world's biggest biomethane producer, and we need to leverage this," Tayane Vieira, head of Environmental, Social, and Governance at biomethane producer Grupo Urca13 August 2026 21:42:18 GMTFelipe PeroniBeatriz Baltieri ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081026-asia-pacific-needs-linear-policy-targets-to-scale-saf-mandate-neste-executiveAsia-Pacific's diverse policy environment prevents a unified EU-style SAF mandate, but country-specific, progressively rising targets rather than the EU's stepped model present the most effective route for scaling sustainable aviation fuel, Stephen Bartholomeusz, senior executive at Neste Singapore, told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. The structural difference between the EU and Asia-Pacific10 August 2026 11:57:24 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/080726-gevo-scraps-clean-jet-fuel-carbon-capture-project-in-south-dakotaGevo Inc. has canceled plans to build a multibillion-dollar clean jet fuel plant in Lake Preston, South Dakota, after struggling to line up CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure for the facility. The alternative fuels company is formally scrapping the dormant project, called ATJ-60, along with other "noncore project activities," executives said during an Aug. 6 earnings call. Instead, the07 August 2026 18:39:21 GMTSiri Hedreen ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/texas-holdem-ercots-datacenter-pause-may-deal-a-better-hand-to-ipps-and-utilities-s101701261This report does not constitute a rating action. In the evolution of poker, Texas Hold’em represented a fundamental shift. Unlike the older stud and draw games, where players relied solely on their own private cards, Hold’em introduced "community cards"—shared information on the table that every player must interpret to build their hand. S&P Global Ratings sees the Texas power market as being in a similar period of refinement. While a sudden hold on datacenter build-outs and interconnectio12 August 2026 20:28:29 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/secondary-markets-loan-prices-steady-as-software-gains-s101700839This report does not constitute a rating action. Secondary market loan prices offered a glimpse of brightening investor sentiment in July. While investors' fears that rapid advances in AI could disrupt businesses have weighed on prices in the software sector this year, this deterioration in market sentiment has not been matched with a corresponding decline in credit quality. The secondary loan market showed renewed stability in July, indicating investors may be finding their footing. Notably, th11 August 2026 17:08:19 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081226-india-banks-on-diversification-diplomacy-to-counter-oil-market-volatilityIndia is looking to mitigate oil market volatility by diversifying its crude-buying sources and encouraging refiners to maintain flexibility between term and spot contracts to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities and cut costs, the petroleum ministry told a parliamentary panel. In an Aug. 6 report presented to parliament — a copy of which was made available to Platts, part of S&P Global12 August 2026 02:48:15 GMTSambit Mohanty, Ratnajyoti Dutta ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/podcasts/look-forward/ai-energy-paradox-balancing-innovation-with-sustainabilityArtificial intelligence is accelerating demand for data center power at a pace that is reshaping the global energy agenda. In this episode of the Look Forward podcast, host Aries Poon speaks with Tony Lenoir, data center expert at S&P Global, about whether AI growth can coexist with decarbonization goals — and how hyperscalers are rethinking their energy strategies in response.31 July 2026 15:00:00 GMTAries Poonhttps://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/picture-this-mexico-server-boom-ai-data-center-supply-chainsMexico’s AI server exports surge as reshoring, Taiwan trade ties and tariff exemptions reshape data center supply chains.12 August 2026 16:45:00 GMTChris RogersInes NastaliEric Oakhttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/colombias-new-president-inherits-a-difficult-fiscal-situation-s101700516This report does not constitute a rating action. Avelardo de la Espriella from the conservative "Defensores de la Patria" political party assumed office as president of Colombia on Aug. 7, 2026, for the 2026-2030 term, after securing a narrow second round election victory on June 21, 2026, against the governing party candidate Iván Cepeda. President de la Espriella, a lawyer by profession, had never held a public office before. He campaigned against Colombia's 'establishment' during the electio10 August 2026 20:04:10 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/podcasts/energy-evolution/081126-cybersecurity-and-clean-energy-inside-the-eu-funding-ban-for-solar-and-storage-invertersIn April 2026, the European Commission adopted interim guidance stipulating that solar and battery storage projects using inverters or power conversion systems sourced from high-risk countries would be ineligible for EU funding, citing concerns over cybersecurity and grid resilience. Among the affected countries is China, Europe's dominant supplier of clean energy technologies. In this episode of11 August 2026 17:17:55 GMTEklavya GupteLena Dias Martins ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/energy-transition/081226-et-highlights-india-sec-renewable-ammonia-china-green-guel-us-data-center-emissionsEnergy transition highlights: Our editors and analysts bring you the biggest stories from the industry this week, from renewables to storage to carbon prices.11 August 2026 20:05:00 GMTStaff https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081126-indias-energy-security-tied-to-middle-east-geopolitics-despite-diversification-cii-ey-studyIndia will remain heavily reliant on liquid fuels for decades to come, driven by a rapidly expanding industrial base, robust economic growth and rising mobility demands, and its long-term energy security will continue to be shaped by geopolitical developments in the Middle East, despite efforts to diversify supplies, according to a joint study by the Confederation of Indian Industry and EY India.11 August 2026 02:46:35 GMTSambit Mohanty ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/081026-interview-dc-srec-prices-fall-as-oversupply-lower-acps-weigh-on-forward-marketWashington, DC, solar renewable energy certificate prices have fallen as stronger eligible solar supply, declining alternative compliance payment levels, and weaker renewable policy sentiment have weighed on forward market expectations, Parag Nathaney, quantitative engineer at a major electric utility, said Aug. 10. In an interview with Platts, Nathaney said the primary driver appears to have an10 August 2026 20:48:09 GMTJose Del angel ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/08/data-centers-stretch-shrinking-us-truck-capacityData center growth is straining US truck capacity, driving freight demand and transportation costs higher across key supply chains.07 July 2026 12:00:00 GMTWilliam B. Cassidyhttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/blog/investors-look-beyond-labelsSustainable finance is entering a more mature phase as investors continue to support sustainability and transition objectives but increasingly assess issuers through the credibility of their transition strategy, quality of execution, and ability to demonstrate measurable progress. Labels remain relevant but are no longer sufficient on their own to attract capital. 15 July 2026 17:04:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/blog/takeaways-private-markets-forumWe recently hosted our inaugural U.S. Private Markets Forum in New York City, convening investors and market participants to discuss the evolving dynamics across private credit, fund finance, and structured solutions.08 May 2026 17:04:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/blog/french-investors-are-becoming-more-vigilantFrench institutional investors are adopting a more guarded stance. This indicates that current market conditions may not fully capture underlying risks. 12 May 2026 17:04:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/special-reports/energy-transition/cbam-eu-carbon-taxThe EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism aims to reduce carbon emissions by imposing taxes on imports, affecting global trade dynamics. Discover more.07 May 2025 15:05:00 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/073026-india-mandates-1-sustainable-aviation-fuel-blend-from-january-2027India's government is finalizing a sustainable aviation fuel policy as the country prepares for mandatory compliance with international carbon offsetting rules from January 2027. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu directed stakeholders to accelerate production, certification and supply chain development to meet blending targets. While chairing a high-level meeting July 30 with30 July 2026 20:09:12 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/credit-faq-liquidity-challenges-in-private-credit-s101695320This report does not constitute a rating action. Recent strains in the private credit market are bringing a renewed focus on liquidity. Limits on redemptions from semiliquid nontraded private business development companies (BDCs) and interval funds have raised concerns among some investors, highlighting the potential mismatch between investors' liquidity expectations and the underlying illiquidity of assets. While these funds have increasingly been marketed to retail investors with the offer of 06 August 2026 15:32:26 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/081026-europes-solar-supply-diversification-faces-cost-hurdles-as-chinas-pv-dominance-persistsEurope's drive to boost its solar manufacturing capacity under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) is sharpening procurement scrutiny across the solar supply chain, prompting market participants to consider alternatives outside the Chinese market despite its competitive prices and lower supply chain costs, analysts, renewable energy developers, and suppliers told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.10 August 2026 13:37:09 GMTAyila Houngbo ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/081026-interview-sandbag-says-eu-cbam-cost-for-indian-steel-likely-overstatedThe potential cost of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Indian steel exporters is likely overstated in headline estimates once industry differences, industry reallocation and European market pricing are taken into account, Sandbag Executive Director Adrien Assous told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in an interview Aug. 7. Sandbag's modeling puts business-as-usual CBAM fees for10 August 2026 11:10:59 GMTShivam Prakash ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/080626-china-builds-8-mil-mty-green-fuel-capacity-in-2025-nea-reportChina built around 8 million metric tons/year of green fuel production capacity on an oil-equivalent basis by the end of 2025, highlighting the country's accelerating push into low-carbon fuels for shipping, aviation and other hard-to-abate sectors, according to the National Energy Administration's first Green Fuel Development Report released Aug. 5. China's green fuel capacity includes green06 August 2026 10:02:16 GMTAngelica GarciaCindy Liang - LNG Market Specialist ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/080726-indias-seci-proposes-1-mil-mtyear-new-renewable-ammonia-auctions-officialSolar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. has proposed an auction for 1 million metric tons/year of renewable ammonia under the government's subsidy plan, following a successful maiden round of 724,000 mt/y of the commodity last year, managing director Akash Tripathy said Aug. 7. The 197.44 billion Indian rupees ($2.07 billion) National Green Hydrogen Mission of India, launched in 2023, remains under07 August 2026 13:36:02 GMTRuchira Singh ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/080626-factbox-european-drought-snarls-inland-commodity-flows-cuts-power-suppliesRecord temperatures in Europe have left its two busiest waterways – the Rhine and the Danube – at critical lows, shutting down key trade arteries and power plants stymied by cooling water restrictions. Rhine water levels hit an all-time low of under 20 cm at Germany's Kaub chokepoint, where barges make their way from the country's south into Switzerland, on Aug. 5. On the Danube, water levels in06 August 2026 20:57:53 GMTStaff ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/080426-factbox-energy-affordability-dominates-us-midterm-contests-as-climate-takes-backseatRising energy costs have taken a central spot in US 2026 midterm campaigns, with candidates prioritizing consumer affordability. Democrats have linked gasoline price increases to President Donald Trump's foreign policy decisions, while electricity rate hikes emerge as a key voter concern. Data center expansion has sparked debate over grid costs and consumer rate impacts, forcing candidates to04 August 2026 17:05:05 GMTMaya WeberZack HaleLeah GardenKate Winston ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/080426-rare-earth-developers-eye-industrial-residues-as-new-source-of-us-critical-mineralsIndustrial byproducts, once viewed primarily as waste, are attracting renewed investment interest as companies seek alternative sources of rare earths and critical minerals, industry sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. A growing group of US companies is seeking to recover rare earth elements, gallium, and other strategic materials from industrial residues accumulated over decades of04 August 2026 09:00:05 GMTLiubov Georges ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/080626-india-aims-carbon-emissions-reporting-for-international-flight-amid-2027-saf-pushIndia's aviation regulator plans to introduce a mandate requiring aircraft operators on international routes to report data covering a minimum of 90% of their annual carbon emissions from operations involving all international airports in India, as the country prepares to meet a 1% sustainable aviation fuel blending target by 2027 under the global Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for06 August 2026 20:24:10 GMTSamyak Pandey ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/peer-comparison-unpacking-protein-processor-ratings-as-they-feed-on-different-earnings-s101698629This report does not constitute a rating action. The operating outlook for protein processors remains mixed as certain segments face challenges like still-weak U.S. beef packing margins and higher Brazilian cattle prices. Poultry and pork processors have a more favorable margin outlook. While ratings performance has remained mostly positive since the unprecedented cyclical downturn in 2023, rating trends will likely continue to vary by issuer as a broad set of credit factors impact each issuer d05 August 2026 20:05:03 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/indonesia-seeks-credit-recovery-in-policy-transition-s101699882This report does not constitute a rating action. Indonesian credit indicators weakened over the past year. The sovereign rating outlook, however, remains supported by our expectation that recent policy shifts will yield tangible future benefits. The key lies in the transition from the current state of perceived policy unpredictability to one where positive policy outcomes have become obvious. Indonesia’s sovereign credit trend in the next one to two years will depend on whether the administrat06 August 2026 00:55:51 GMThttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/030226-vale-sees-strong-iron-ore-demand-despite-china-plateau-low-pricesBrazilian iron miner Vale expects strong long-term demand growth in emerging markets and high ore depletion rates across the industry to boost growth, Vale CEO Gustavo Pimenta said in a keynote at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference on March 1. The Brazilian mining company expects urbanization and infrastructure development in markets such as India to sustain strong02 March 2026 16:56:02 GMTLiubov Georges ]]>https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/energy-transition/080526-et-highlights-xpansiv-nuclear-australia-singapore-ccs-japan-saf-green-hydrogenEnergy transition highlights: Our editors and analysts bring you the biggest stories from the industry this week, from renewables to storage to carbon prices.04 August 2026 20:05:00 GMTStaff https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/080326-interview-biomethane-to-play-pivotal-role-in-asia-energy-transition-engieAsia is approaching a pivotal moment in low-carbon fuel development, as markets across Southeast Asia and China begin building the commercial and regulatory foundations needed to scale biomethane adoption, unlike Europe, which has spent more than a decade incorporating biomethane into its energy system. Biomethane is poised to become an increasingly important component of Asia's energy transition03 August 2026 10:03:12 GMTDonavan Lim ]]>