AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMini-hydro Momentum: LAUGFS Power commissioned the 2 MW Kehelgamu Oya mini-hydro plant in Sri Lanka, targeting 7–8 GWh/year and feeding the national grid. Grid Rules Clash: A Louisiana bill that would let industrial users build private power networks and sell part of their output is stuck in the Senate as utilities warn it could shift costs to households. Policy Push for Losses: Pakistan’s energy experts are urging sector-coupling reforms, smarter demand management, storage, and EV charging to cut curtailment and transmission bottlenecks. Austerity Goes Electric: Rajasthan bans foreign travel on public funds and orders phased conversion of government vehicles to EVs, with charging plans to follow. Regional Dealmaking: Indonesia pitched Hungary investors on Batang SEZ as a “ready now” manufacturing and green-energy destination. Tech Watch: Columbia researchers report a faster, cleaner lithium extraction approach for EV batteries. Energy Security Reality Check: China’s deadliest mine blast in years killed at least 90, underlining the risks still shadowing fossil power.
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