The Indian government released FAQs to address concerns about E20 fuel, clarifying its role in energy security, farmer support, and environmental goals. India achieved 20% ethanol blending ahead of schedule, with FAQs detailing its history, benefits, and addressing vehicle compatibility.
Laos seeks to join the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project to cut logistics costs and enhance energy security. The landlocked nation currently relies heavily on Thailand for fuel supplies and is exploring new energy sources and suppliers, including Russia and other Eurasian countries.
The UK will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine for its nuclear power stations and impose new sanctions on Russia. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the support package, which includes a major energy deal to power Ukraine for the next two years through UK nuclear fuel supply, also supporting British jobs.
India ranks second lowest globally in fuel price increases, attributed to a focused energy strategy balancing security and affordability. The nation is promoting ethanol blending and flex-fuel vehicles, with plans for extensive infrastructure rollout.
Italy seeks targeted energy subsidies for vulnerable groups, moving away from general excise tax cuts. The EU, through Ursula von der Leyen, has indicated 300 billion euros in available energy investment funds, with 95 billion unallocated, primarily from Recovery funds.
More than two months into the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply raised oil prices and plunged the global economy into turmoil. Korea, heavily dependent on Middle Eastern crude, has been hit particularly hard with the OECD cutting its growth forecast from 2.1% to 1.7%. Naphtha imports have been blocked, forcing petrochemical plants to halt production and causing shortages in everyday items like garbage bags and medical syringes. Korea's self-sufficiency in oil and gas stands at just 10.8% compared to Japan's 42.1%, prompting calls for a fundamental redesign of energy strategy including pipeline projects, expanded joint stockpiling, and increased overseas resource development.
Taiwan must urgently overhaul its civil defence and rethink its energy strategy to withstand a potential blockade, experts warned at a tabletop exercise, describing existing preparedness as “too romantic” for a real-world crisis. The two-day 2026 Political, Economic, Military and Societal Tabletop Exercise, held at National Chengchi University in Taipei last week, simulated a 2030 scenario in which shifting global alliances and regional conflicts left Taiwan’s energy and social systems acutely...
