AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClean Energy Push: Google announced five new sustainability and clean-energy initiatives in India, including a Solar API for rooftop assessments, a 150-MW Rajasthan solar deal with ReNew Power, and climate-smart farming with Mitti Labs to cut methane from rice. Climate Risk Watch: A report flags the El Niño-Southern Oscillation could become the strongest since 1950, with higher odds of major impacts for Asia, including hotter, drier conditions for India. Grid & Storage Reality Check: A new market note argues battery storage isn’t “just solar,” highlighting insurance and fire-risk gaps as India’s BESS pipeline grows fast. Data Centres Under Scrutiny: India’s data-centre boom faces rising concerns over power and water strain; operators say dedicated networks and closed-loop cooling can reduce local impacts. Waste-to-Energy Fight: Manila’s Smokey Mountain WTE incineration plan was challenged at a public hearing, with residents saying most were unaware of the project and questioning environmental compliance. Policy & Diplomacy: China’s Xi is set to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi, while India’s BRICS climate agenda stresses resilience and sustainable development. Business Climate: China’s foreign ministry reiterated calls for fair, just, non-discriminatory business environments amid ongoing scrutiny of foreign firms.
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