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Last update: 9 hours agoUS–India Energy Diplomacy: Marco Rubio met PM Modi in New Delhi and pushed “US energy products” as a way to diversify India’s supply, while warning the US “will not let Iran hold the global energy market hostage.” Iran fired back, accusing Rubio of trying to “distort realities” as the Strait of Hormuz remains a live risk. Fuel-Pump Oversight: India expanded government-approved dispenser verification to hydrogen and clean fuels (CNG/LNG/LPG), adding consumer protection as the energy mix shifts. Price Pressure: BPCL’s HR director said another retail petrol/diesel hike could be unavoidable if disruptions continue, laying out three policy options. Clean Energy Buildout: West Nusa Tenggara flagged a feasibility study for a Lesser Sunda clean-energy supergrid, but undersea cables may only pencil out around 2031–33. Grid Storage Milestone: Sri Lanka’s first commercial BESS phase began arriving at Colombo Port (20MW), aiming to smooth solar and peak demand. Local Industry Push: Voltamp launched an Oman supply-chain localization program, targeting 10 key components and up to $130M in investment.
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