AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNepal Flood Response: Nepal marked a national day of mourning on Sept. 7 for the Aug. 26 Rasuwa disaster, as the death toll climbed to about 1,385 and nearly 5,000 people remained missing; rescue teams kept searching across ground, air, and hydropower tunnels, with DNA and forensics increasingly needed to identify badly damaged remains. Hydropower Shock: The floods have dealt a major blow to Nepal’s hydropower-first strategy, shutting large generation capacity and leaving hundreds of workers unaccounted for, while tunnel access and debris continue to slow recovery. Forest Clearance Rules: Nepal’s Tribal Affairs Ministry said the Forest Rights Act has no provision for Gram Sabha consent for forest clearance, a dispute that could affect how quickly energy projects clear land. Solar Monitoring Security: NTT Docomo Business is partnering to secure remote monitoring networks for Japan’s solar farms using IoT threat detection and the ability to remotely block communications. Storage Buildout: ENGIE reported its global electricity-storage portfolio has reached 10.7GW after adding 1.1GW/3.3GWh of battery capacity across seven European countries. Wind Output Update: Tamil Nadu’s wind generation rose 3.31% in April-August, with July-August surging and August hitting a daily peak. Hydropower Expansion Watch: Bhutan’s Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project entered a major construction phase with the first blast for its diversion tunnel, starting underground excavation.
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