AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGrid Reliability Watch (Philippines): A new analysis warns Visayas is running short on dependable baseload, citing 30+ power alerts this year and low per-capita generation versus peers—raising investor concerns about reserve capacity. Battery Circularity: Chinese inventors won a European Inventor Award for smart lithium-battery recycling that regenerates high-quality cathode materials from spent cells. Solar Becomes a Lifeline (Philippines): With electricity costs rising and blackouts hitting businesses, rooftop solar is spreading—from a Manila cafe using hybrid solar to a PNG food maker installing 1 MW solar with batteries after repeated outages. Energy Demand Meets AI: A report says renewables drove most global energy growth in 2025, while electricity demand surged with EVs, data centers, and AI. Data Centers vs Power Systems (US): New York’s Champlain Hudson Power Express line reportedly shut down twice early July, while Wisconsin residents sued Microsoft over alleged generator and cooling noise. Policy & Storage: India’s energy outlook faces a potential Super El Niño-driven generation gap, with CREA warning renewables could dip and coal may fill the shortfall.
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