AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoShipping and Oil: A tanker caught fire after reportedly hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping supply risks in focus even as crude prices fell on hopes of fewer US strikes on Iran. India urged safe passage for commercial shipping. Gas Diplomacy: China offered to buy more gas from Papua New Guinea after Taiwan stopped spot-market LNG purchases, linking Pacific energy trade to shifting political ties. Storage and Renewables: India announced a $1.5 billion energy-storage push, but grid constraints remain a brake on its renewables expansion. Southeast Asia will need to more than triple renewable generation to meet its electrification goals. Critical Minerals: India banned exports of battery scrap to secure feedstock for domestic recycling and strengthen its critical-minerals supply chain. Clean Transport: Electric vehicles made up 64.3% of China’s new-car sales in October, while Kenya’s expanding electric-bus fleets are bringing cleaner transit to Nairobi. Climate Commitments: At COP31, China said it would set clear climate targets; Pacific advocates called for stronger action as El Niño risks worsen.
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