AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours ago| Oil Pricing: Saudi Arabia cut its August Arab Light official selling price for Asia to $1.50 a barrel below the Oman/Dubai average, the lowest since June 2020, as Middle East supply pushed spot markets lower. OPEC+ Watch: OPEC+ is also set to lift August output by 188,000 bpd, keeping attention on how quickly Hormuz-linked disruptions are easing versus lingering geopolitical risk. Energy Data Reform (India): India’s MoSPI backed a plan to overhaul its energy statistics database, aiming for international standards and better coverage of biofuels, EV charging electricity, off-grid power and industry-wise electricity use. Renewables Buildout (India): Coal India and Uttar Pradesh power utility UPRVUNL agreed a JV to develop solar, wind, rooftop solar, and pumped storage across Uttar Pradesh. Green Hydrogen (Namibia-China): Namibia pitched its green hydrogen push to Chinese business leaders, positioning Tsau | Khaeb as a clean-energy and clean-manufacturing hub. Grid & Nuclear (China): CGN said Taipingling Unit 2 has connected to the grid and started generating power, advancing China’s nuclear build in the Greater Bay Area. EV Policy (China): China will end 50% vehicle and vessel tax reductions for energy-efficient vehicles from 2027, tightening incentives for some categories. Energy Transition Tech (Asia): A new push in ocean energy research highlights tidal and wave potential as a growing renewable pillar for power systems. |
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