AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Power: Singapore has conditionally approved a plan to import up to 1.3 GW of electricity from Vietnamese offshore wind and Malaysian solar and battery storage, with deliveries targeted for 2035. Investment Push: India says it needs $220 billion over four years to reach its 500-GW renewable capacity goal, including major spending on solar, wind, transmission and storage. Solar and Storage: Mecpower Solutions and Navitas Solar plan a 5-GWh battery manufacturing facility in Gujarat, expected to start operations in early 2028. Mindanao Transition: Green groups say the Philippines’ Mindanao region can reach a 50% renewable share by 2030, ahead of the country’s national target. Market Shift: China’s new solar capacity additions fell 53.9% in the first nine months of 2026, though solar remained the largest source of new generation capacity. Hydropower Debate: New research estimates dams add substantially less greenhouse gas emissions than commonly projected, after accounting for emissions reservoirs would produce without dams. Grid Risks: El Niño is curbing hydropower in the Philippines, contributing to a red alert in Oriental Mindoro and prompting plans for more diesel and gas generation.
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