AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHormuz Shock: The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is collapsing again, with renewed strikes and Iran reasserting control over the Strait of Hormuz—raising risk for oil and LNG routes well beyond crude prices. Grid & Storage Push: India’s Power Minister says peak demand could hit 300 GW next year, making energy storage a “national imperative,” while Rajasthan signed an ISA framework to speed clean power, grid upgrades, storage, and a digital twin pilot. Renewables Delivery Watch: The Philippines suspended its 3.3GW offshore wind auction to recalibrate timelines and infrastructure readiness. Battery Supply Moves: Unigrid is shipping sodium-ion home batteries to Europe, aiming to reduce lithium dependence, and LICO Materials and Ather Energy are partnering on end-of-life EV battery recycling in Karnataka. Market Pressure: Russia faces petrol shortages after Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, and ADB cut India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% citing higher energy prices. EU Rule Tweaks: The European Commission is drafting exemptions from green budget rules for some clean-energy and transit projects under “do no significant harm.”
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