AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSolar & grid rules: Kenya Power faces a new regulatory push as Epra introduces a “dumping surcharge” for homes and businesses that illegally push excess solar electricity into the grid without authorization, aiming to protect network stability and technician safety. Space-age energy tech: Google’s Project Suncatcher will test AI chips (TPUs) in orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18, using space sunlight to explore whether scalable machine learning infrastructure can run in low Earth orbit. Hydropower resilience: U.S. emergency officials ran a high-water simulation at Tennessee’s Center Hill Dam to stress-test emergency releases and flood warning coordination. Climate pressure on water & power: A University of Colorado explainer says the Colorado River crisis is a slow-motion emergency, with conservation cuts unlikely to fully restore the system. Renewables training: Climate Week NYC’s Bridges to REST delivered hands-on solar and wind skills training at LaGuardia Community College. Regional clean power diplomacy: Tajikistan and Azerbaijan discussed a “green digital corridor,” banking on Tajik hydropower as a “green battery” for AI-era computing. Solar policy at home: Spain’s Region of Murcia highlights income tax deductions and local property-tax breaks to help residents fund rooftop solar.
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