AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLegal Fallout in Clean Energy Finance: The US DOJ is reportedly moving to drop Gautam Adani’s $265M fraud case, while the SEC has already secured an $18M settlement from Adani and his nephew Sagar—another sign that major solar-linked legal pressure may be easing, even as critics accuse the deal of political bargaining. Solar Under Pressure: A new Oxford/UCL study finds coal pollution is cutting solar output globally (5.8% in 2023), with the hit worst where coal and solar sit close together. Grid Bottlenecks Meet Reality: Nepal’s energy minister says wasted electricity from missing transmission lines must stop, pushing for faster grid buildout. Storage Momentum: Grid battery installs jumped 48% in 2025, led by China and the US, and UK EV-charging operator InstaVolt is adding batteries to speed connections. Local Solar Friction: Sussex County P&Z is frustrated that many approved solar projects sit idle, tying up land without delivering power.
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