The European Commission has expanded support for energy-intensive sectors under the EU Emissions Trading System, integrating short-term relief with long-term green transition goals amid rising costs and international industrial competition. The European Commission has broadened the rules allowing national governments to compensate manufacturers for electricity price rises caused by the EU Emissions Trading System, a move that extends short‑term relief while tying support more explicitly to decarbonisation objectives. According to the report by Brussels Morning, the Commission on December 23, 2025 amended ETS state aid guidelines to widen the list of sectors eligible for indirect cost compensation and to lift…

Indonesia is prioritising electric motorcycles, buses, and commercial vehicles over passenger cars, with aggressive local content targets and significant investment driving industrial growth and environmental benefits. Jakarta , Discussion of electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia has often been narrowed to passenger cars, yet government policy and the country’s mobility profile point to a different reality: two‑ and three‑wheelers and electric buses are likely to be the backbone of national electrification. According to reporting by VIVA, the Ministry of Industry says the sectors that will deliver the most immediate environmental and energy‑efficiency benefits , and the largest economic impact , are…

In 2025, Turkmenistan boosts oil and gas production amid efforts to modernise infrastructure, diversify exports, and initiate policies for a green energy future, highlighting a complex balancing act between growth and sustainability. In 2025 Turkmenistan moved to consolidate its role as a major hydrocarbons supplier even as it confronts growing pressure to modernise operations, diversify export routes and begin a measured energy transition. According to the report by MENAFN citing State Concern Turkmennebit, output in the first 11 months of 2025 exceeded official plans across the board: oil production reached 109% of target, oil refining 108.8%, gasoline 109.1% and diesel…

As Britain aims for its Clean Power 2030 goals, the focus shifts to repowering existing wind sites , a cost-effective, quicker route to expand renewable capacity, supported by recent policy reforms and technological upgrades. As Britain braces to meet its Clean Power 2030 ambitions, attention is turning to an under‑used but immediate route to secure and expand renewable generation: repowering existing onshore wind sites. The practice , replacing or upgrading ageing turbines while retaining valuable grid and site infrastructure , is emerging as a pragmatic, lower‑impact lever to protect capacity and accelerate decarbonisation, industry participants say. Nadara, which manages more…

The country’s adoption of CF2 specifications, including a 10 ppm sulphur cap by July 2027, is accelerating upgrades across the fuel sector, amid debates over infrastructure capacity and import reliance. South Africa’s move to adopt Clean Fuels II (CF2) specifications , including a 10 parts per million (ppm) sulphur cap for both petrol and diesel by 1 July 2027 , is on course and shaping investment and operational decisions across the country’s downstream fuel sector. According to reporting by The South African, CF2 will tighten several key fuel parameters to align local standards with those long-established in the United States…

China’s efforts to industrialise hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have advanced domestically with increased manufacturing and demonstration activities, yet hurdles remain in cost, material sourcing, and infrastructure for broader market deployment, according to a recent sector assessment. China’s push to industrialise hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) has delivered measurable industrial progress but fallen short of the ambitious deployment targets laid down at the start of the decade, according to a new sector-wide assessment released at a national strategy seminar in Hefei. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Industrialization Development Report (2025) and accompanying seminar presentations charted expanded domestic manufacturing capacity, deeper demonstration…

Leading enterprise workflow platforms are now central to cutting operational waste, accelerating decision-making, and supporting strategic decarbonisation in heavy industry through advanced automation, process mining, and real-time decisioning. Enterprise workflow intelligence platforms are now central to efforts to cut operational waste, accelerate decision cycles and support strategic decarbonisation programmes in heavy industry. Organisations that move beyond simple task automation to combine robotic process automation (RPA), process mining, document intelligence and real‑time decisioning can both lower costs and surface the operational signals needed to reduce energy use, optimise maintenance windows and streamline supply‑chain emissions reporting. At the centre of the market…

The Korea Institute of Energy Research has developed an electric annealing technology for galvanised steel that drastically reduces emissions while maintaining production efficiency, signalling a significant step towards decarbonising the steel industry amid tightening regulations and market pressures. The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has demonstrated an electrified annealing system for galvanised steel strip that promises deep cuts in process emissions while preserving product quality and throughput, offering a pragmatic pathway for steelmakers facing tightening decarbonisation requirements. According to a paper published in Applied Thermal Engineering in September 2025, the KIER team led by Dr Hookyung Lee replaced conventional…

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, coming into force in January 2026, threatens to significantly impact Indian steel and aluminium exports, prompting industry adjustments and policy negotiations amid concerns over rising costs and market shifts. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which came into effect on 1 January 2026, is set to materially reshape trade flows and margin structures for Indian steel and aluminium exporters, industry participants and analysts say. According to the report by The Hindu Business Line, the timing is especially difficult for Indian metalmakers that are already coping with a hefty 50% duty on…

As Britain prepares for a pivotal 2025, National Gas underscores the continuing importance of gas, advancing low-carbon technologies and infrastructure to secure energy supply and meet climate targets amid regulatory support and industry innovation. Britain’s energy system is being defined by an uneasy but productive intersection of legacy networks and emergent low‑carbon technologies, National Gas said in its year‑end review, as the company frames 2025 as a pivotal moment for both security and transition. National Gas emphasises that gas remains central to keeping homes warm, industry running and power flowing, even as its role is evolving. Its Winter Review 2024/25…