AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndia’s Renewable Surge: The IEA says India’s renewable capacity could reach 530 GW by 2030, with solar driving more than 80% of growth and potentially saving $240 billion in coal and gas imports. Energy Storage: India is also moving toward mandatory storage procurement by 2027, backed by a ₹14,500 crore scheme supporting 92 GWh of projects. Solar Policy: Sri Lanka plans to replace rooftop solar net metering with a “Net Plus” system, arguing it would prevent nighttime power costs from being shifted to other consumers. Solar Demand: Blackouts lasting up to 18 hours a day in parts of Bangladesh have driven a rush for panels and batteries; one Dhaka retailer reports sales up 50%. Floating Solar: Canadian researchers are developing bubble technology to help floating solar panels withstand winter ice and snow. Local Clean Power: A provincial business centre in Negros Occidental, Philippines, has installed 949 solar panels as part of a shift away from fossil fuels. Rooftop Solar: Puerto Rico’s Casa Pueblo proposes paying households and businesses 7–8 cents per kWh for surplus solar power, drawing on an existing rooftop fleet of about 1,456 MW.
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