Core Viewpoint - The report from Everbright Securities indicates that the electricity trading results for Guangdong Province in 2026 are in line with expectations, with potential profitability pressure on thermal power units, while the spot market is expected to provide performance increments [1]. Group 1: Electricity Pricing and Trading - The average transaction price for thermal power is 372.14 cents/kWh, down 5.03% year-on-year, which is close to the market reference price's downward adjustment of 20% [1]. - The green electricity transaction price is 372.21 cents/kWh, with an environmental premium of 4.93 cents/kWh, leading to a comprehensive price of 377.14 cents/kWh, down 3.88% year-on-year, but higher than the mechanism price of 360 cents/kWh [1]. - The trading volume of green electricity in 2026 is expected to increase by 17.74% year-on-year, reaching 4.779 billion kWh compared to 4.059 billion kWh in 2025 [1]. Group 2: Capacity Pricing and Overall Electricity Price - Starting from January 2026, the coal power capacity subsidy in Guangdong will increase from 100 yuan/kW to 165 yuan/kW, resulting in a capacity price increase of 0.016 yuan/kWh year-on-year [2]. - The annual comprehensive electricity price for coal power units in Guangdong is projected to be 0.414 yuan/kWh, down 0.78% year-on-year, indicating stability [2]. Group 3: Market Conditions and Future Outlook - The electricity supply-demand situation in Guangdong is expected to remain loose in 2026, continuing the trend from 2025, with an anticipated increase in installed capacity [3]. - The spot market prices are expected to exhibit greater volatility due to the large-scale entry of green electricity, allowing operators to profit through flexible strategies [3]. - The functional premium of thermal power is expected to be highlighted through the spot market as green electricity enters the market in large quantities [3].

Core Viewpoint - Mundi Énergies and Haffner Energy have formed a strategic partnership to develop a network of renewable energy hubs in Canada, focusing on energy sovereignty and transition through innovative technologies [1][2][7]. Group 1: Partnership and Objectives - The partnership aims to create multi-energy hubs that transform residual biomass into local renewable energy, enhancing Canada's sustainable energy sovereignty and benefiting local communities [2][9]. - The hubs will initially focus on producing renewable natural gas (RNG) and green power, with RNG being injected into existing gas networks [2][3]. Group 2: Technological Integration and Deployment - The hubs will integrate various complementary technologies, including biomass thermolysis and anaerobic digesters, to enhance competitiveness and resilience [4][9]. - A total of twenty hubs are planned for deployment in Quebec, with ambitions to replicate the model across Canada [4]. Group 3: Joint Venture Structure - The partnership is structured as a joint venture, with Mundi Capital holding 51% and Haffner Energy holding 49%, focusing on marketing and deploying Haffner's technologies in Canada [5][6]. - Haffner Energy will provide the engineering and equipment essential for the joint venture's operations [6]. Group 4: Initial Project and Financials - The first industrial project is set for the first quarter of 2026, involving a 5MW syngas production module valued at a minimum of €4.2 million, aimed at producing biomethane and biodiesel [11]. Group 5: Company Background - Haffner Energy specializes in producing competitive renewable fuels and has over 32 years of experience in converting biomass into biofuels, utilizing proprietary technologies for biomass thermolysis and gasification [12].