AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndia–Japan Energy Ties: India and Japan used their annual summit to expand clean energy cooperation alongside energy-security and supply-chain resilience, including work on hydrogen, ammonia, solar and biogas. Green Industry Buildout: Andhra Pradesh kicked off a JSW Rayalaseema steel plant backed by a 3,850 MW captive solar-wind project, betting on low-carbon industrial growth. Refining for Security: PM Modi inaugurated HPCL’s Rajasthan greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra, framing it as a response to the West Asia-driven energy shock. Biofuels Debate: India’s E20 ethanol push faced fresh scrutiny over missed deadlines and who benefits, even as industry voices reiterated that E20 is scientifically tested and supports energy security. Grid Under Strain: New York’s Con Edison cut power to nearly 10,000 Queens customers during extreme heat and urged broader conservation. Regulation Watch: India’s FSSAI issued notices over misleading “energy drink” claims and Maharashtra moved to ban sales near schools. Storage Push (India): Godawari Power and Ispat earmarked Rs 150 crore for a 20 GWh battery energy storage system via its subsidiary.
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