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Taiwan Carbon Fee Review Keeps Three Options Open
Taiwan’s carbon fee committee has requested more evidence before deciding whether rates should change. The review separates the general charge, preferential rates and investment commitments, with no agreement reached at the November 2 meeting.
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Latest analysisGermany Awards Long-Term Capacity Before Plants Deliver
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Mark and Focus Monthly · October 2026
The Work of Transition
From rural services to electricity networks, five changes reveal what it takes to turn a new route into a working system.
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South Lampung Prepares Scheduled Desludging as a Service
South Lampung is preparing scheduled desludging for an initial November launch. Its October readiness review connects local coordination, public communication and a future work plan, while service delivery remains a separate test.
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Germany Awards Long-Term Capacity Before Plants Deliver
Germany’s first long-term capacity auction has awarded about 5.16 GW of reduced capacity.
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Rwanda Connects Volcano Belt Water Capacity to Public Taps
Rwanda’s completed Volcano Belt water project joins new and rehabilitated treatment capacity with pipelines and public taps.
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US LNG Standards Proposal Opens New Design Options
The United States has proposed updating LNG standards to recognize newer facility designs. The notice opens a regulatory process; the department’s savings estimate and expectations for faster development remain prospective.
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Chile Separates the Accounts Behind Tariff Protection
Chile’s October technical resolution incorporates tariff-normalization debt into the customer-protection mechanism.
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Colombia Connects Public Energy Audits to Saving Duties
Colombia’s October directive asks public bodies to connect audits, consumption records, funding and maintenance.
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