AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOffshore Wind Backlash: The U.S. Interior Department agreed to pay RWE $1.22B to abandon offshore wind projects and surrender leases off New York, California and Louisiana, with the company shifting money toward LNG and gas peaking plants—another sign of how policy is reshaping clean power pipelines. Water & Power Stress: Lake Mead hit a record low, underscoring how drought is squeezing hydropower and drinking-water supplies across the Colorado River Basin. Distributed Solar Push: Tamil Nadu’s 2026 budget adds up to ₹1 lakh extra subsidy for residential rooftop solar, while also flagging a new BESS promotion policy and grid upgrades to handle more renewables. Clean Heating Retrofit: Mongolia’s EU-funded SOAP II project is credited with warmer, healthier homes and lower energy use through insulation and efficiency upgrades. Grid Modernization: Pakistan’s Nepra approved a fuel cost adjustment that will raise August electricity bills for most consumers, highlighting ongoing cost pressures in power markets. Solar Project Award: U-Solar won the L1 bid for a 20 MW floating solar PV project at Maroda Reservoir 2 in Chhattisgarh, targeting commissioning within a year.
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