AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers & Indigenous Lands: A new report says hyperscale data centers are increasingly being planned near Native American and rural frontline communities, with federal policy pushing development on federal and military lands. Solar for Public Services: Malaysia’s Net Energy Metering 3.0 pilot lets government-aided schools install solar with zero upfront cost, cutting bills by about RM1,500–RM1,700 a month and enabling excess power sales back to the grid. Clean Power Exports: Morocco and European partners are advancing plans for green hydrogen and renewable electricity exports, but regulators, commercial terms, and infrastructure still need work. Coal vs. Reality Check: The US Trump administration’s push for new coal plants faces steep costs, especially if carbon capture is required. Grid-Ready Renewables: Lazard reports utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage LCOE ticked up year over year, though solar remains among the cheapest new power options. Round-the-Clock Renewables Finance: Masdar reached financial close on a $6.1bn Abu Dhabi 24/7 solar-plus-storage project, pairing 5.2GW PV with 19GWh batteries. BESS Adoption Gap: India’s C&I sector is slower to adopt battery storage due to upfront cost barriers, even as demand for firm clean power grows.
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