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Yoshino River Withdrawal Limits Return After a Temporary Lift
The Japan Water Agency reinstated second-stage withdrawal limits on the Yoshino River on November 5. Its operating record shows why the same stage can translate into different cuts for Kagawa and for different Tokushima allocations.
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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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Swiss Jet Fuel Stocks Cover a Second Supply Shortfall
Switzerland authorized a second draw from mandatory jet fuel reserves on November 3. Refinery constraints abroad and rail disruptions limited supply to Geneva and Zurich even as seasonal demand was low.
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Palembang’s Waste-to-Power Trial Reaches the Grid
Palembang’s new waste to power plant has sent electricity into Indonesia’s PLN grid during commissioning.
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Poland Sets Rules for Biomethane Auctions and Direct Pipelines
Poland’s amended renewable energy law creates a competitive support route for larger biomethane plants and sets rules for direct gas pipelines.
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Spain Revises the Mudéjar Grid Award After Environmental Review
Spain cut the Mudéjar grid award from 1,202 MW to 264.9 MW after environmental review changed the project.
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Singapore Energy Labels Would Distinguish Higher Efficiency
Singapore proposes replacing multiple energy-efficiency ticks with two label tiers while extending regulation to selected fans, washing machines and dishwashers.
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Ria Formosa Monitoring Adds a Continuous View of Lagoon Exchange
A new monitoring buoy at the Faro–Olhão inlet records water conditions alongside wind and solar observations.
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