AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers vs. the Grid: The EPA moved to weaken a Biden-era water pollution rule for coal plants, arguing the change would help keep power available for the AI/data-center boom. Corporate Clean Power: Japan’s corporate buyers are finally shifting from utility-only procurement toward more active PPA buying as demand and decarbonization pressure rise. Solar Storage Breakthrough: UC Santa Barbara researchers say they’ve “bottled the sun” using a reusable molecular material that stores solar energy chemically and releases it as heat. Wind Expansion Abroad: Envision Energy and Cape Breton China Corp are teaming on a 300MW wind-plus-storage project in Nova Scotia, while Turkey defined its first offshore wind tender zones for 2026. Hydropower Policy: A U.S. bill signed by Trump extends hydropower permits for six years, aiming to speed projects. Finance Watch: Gautam Adani agreed to pay $6m to settle SEC fraud allegations, with a parallel Justice Department move reported to drop charges. Local Energy Push: Bangladesh’s BEZA is piloting a 130–140MW grid-tied solar plus battery project in Sonagazi, with procurement expected to start in August 2026.
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