AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHydropower Disruption: A flash flood in Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki valley swept away homes and bridges and damaged hydropower infrastructure. A landslide-created river blockage may have triggered the surge; five people are missing. Industrial Power: India’s NTPC is inviting companies to take 26% stakes in proposed co-generation projects, pairing electricity and steam supply with options including renewables and battery storage. Energy Efficiency: Nepal’s proposed 2026 bill would require businesses, buildings, transport and other major energy users to set efficiency targets, track consumption and conduct audits. Solar Advances: Researchers say new cell engineering could push solar efficiency beyond the conventional 33% ceiling. Separately, Togo plans a 70–110 MW solar plant as part of a wider 400 MW programme. Solar Access: A UN project has equipped 833 schools and health centres in Afghanistan with solar systems, benefiting more than 812,000 women and girls.
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