AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUtility-Scale Solar: KPI Green Energy commissioned 200 MW (AC) / 269 MW (DC) of a larger 300 MW solar EPC project for Coal India at GIPCL’s Khavda park in Gujarat, certified by GEDA—another step toward a 10 GW clean portfolio by 2030. Wind Deal in the Philippines: Alternergy and A Brown’s ABC Energy closed a ₱2.3B transaction for two wind projects (Tanay and Alabat), with ABC taking 40% equity and Alternergy keeping 60% control as commissioning heads toward October operations. Grid Pressure in Southeast Asia: The Philippines hit the highest electricity rate in ASEAN in June (P12.43/kWh), driven by supply gaps and Visayas grid “yellow alerts.” Pumped Storage Push (Europe): Spain awarded €165M for seven pumped-storage projects under BORALMAC, adding 2.071 GW and 21.091 GWh to help balance renewables. Wind Legal Fight (US): 19 state AGs sued the US Defense Department over a freeze on routine national-security reviews for land-based wind projects. Hydropower & Climate Stress (South Asia): Bhutan warned El Niño could persist through the monsoon, while reporting 27 glaciers lost over nine years—both raising stakes for water and hydropower planning. Solar for Data Centers & Industry: Batam’s data center boom grew ~22% YoY as new submarine cable capacity and hyperscale builds expand demand for power and connectivity.
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