AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGrid & policy: Germany hit a new high as renewables covered 58% of electricity consumption in the first half of 2026, led by onshore and offshore wind growth, while hydropower slipped with lower rainfall—renewables groups are urging faster rule changes so investment keeps flowing. Solar market access: Thailand opened a pathway for households to sell excess rooftop solar power to utilities under 10-year buy rates, aiming to cut bills and expand clean generation. India solar rollout: NHPC inaugurated a 300 MW solar plant in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, while Delhi launched a 500 kW solar project and pushed rooftop adoption with subsidies. Hydropower expansion with controversy: In Arunachal Pradesh, a 1,200 MW run-of-the-river dam got “in principle” forest approval despite concerns about habitat impacts for the critically endangered white-bellied heron. Regional energy cooperation: Myanmar and Laos signed an agreement to study up to 2,790 MW of Mekong hydropower, targeting energy security and renewable goals. Energy finance & reliability: Nigeria’s neighbors still owe about N17.45 billion in electricity debt, with international remittances lagging far behind domestic payments. Local clean power projects: Zambia’s tax authority commissioned a 220 kWp solar system to reduce grid dependence amid drought-hit hydropower.
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