AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGrid Expansion: India’s POWERGRID commissioned transmission projects for a 20-GW renewable energy zone in Rajasthan and a 2.5-GW solar zone in Karnataka, strengthening routes to deliver clean power. India’s Power Squeeze: The country reportedly wasted 1.8 billion units of renewable electricity amid shortages, underscoring the need for stronger grids and storage as demand is projected to nearly double by 2036. AI and Permitting: Rising data-center demand is driving a proposed U.S. overhaul of power-project approvals, uniting clean-energy and fossil-fuel interests while dividing environmental groups; Google also signed a 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy. Storage and Solar: Israel’s Doral plans a 150-MW agrivoltaic expansion with 800 MWh of storage, while ENGIE commissioned an 802-MWh battery at a Chilean coal complex. Supply and Bills: The Philippines’ Visayas region faces tight electricity supplies through 2027, before new plants are expected from 2028; House lawmakers also approved bills to remove system-loss charges from consumer bills. Nuclear Milestone: Bangladesh’s Rooppur 1 began its first fission reaction, moving the plant closer to generating electricity.
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