AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Grid Flexibility: Google, Nvidia and Emerald AI launched the AI Energy Management Alliance, pushing data centers to act like grid assets by shifting loads, using batteries, and responding to grid needs. Nuclear Diplomacy: India’s power minister Manohar Lal met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Houston at G20, discussing India’s nuclear expansion roadmap and baseload energy for AI/data centers. Solar Growth Abroad: Bhutan is accelerating solar alongside hydropower as winter river flows tighten; its Dechencholing project (4.45 MW) and larger Sephu (22+ MW) signal a diversification push. Local Solar Rollouts: San Diego County approved a 100 MW solar-plus-217 MW battery project for Boulevard, despite resident safety concerns. Community Power: Rockford, Illinois marked a year of community solar, citing nearly $200K in savings and bill relief for low-income customers. Reliability in the Real World: PG&E warned of wind-driven Public Safety Power Shutoffs for about 14,000 customers across multiple Northern California counties. Policy & Industry: SEIA and the Coalition for Community Solar Access announced they’ll combine in early October to strengthen solar and storage advocacy.
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