AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRural Solar Funding: Environmental groups sued the USDA over changes that made almost all solar projects ineligible for a rural energy program, saying farmers and small businesses face unexpected costs. Battery Storage: Pasadena has begun building a 25-megawatt battery to store daytime solar power for evening use, supporting its goal of carbon-free electricity by 2030. Cape Town has also launched a solar-and-storage plant expected to save residents R400 million over 20 years. New Projects: Enugu secured $200 million for a 100-megawatt solar-and-battery project, while a Cebu property company is adding 1.053 megawatts of rooftop solar. Power Bills: Minnesota Power customers will receive $122.5 million in credits over five years, including proceeds from the sale of hydropower lands. Clean Energy Growth: Bulgaria’s renewable generation rose nearly 34% year over year, helping lift net electricity exports 62%; batteries supplied more than nine times as much power as a year earlier. Cybersecurity: A reported Sungrow authentication flaw could let attackers take control of solar power plants, underscoring the need to secure increasingly connected energy systems.
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