AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStorm Response: A nor’easter is hammering the U.S. Northeast with gale winds, coastal flooding, and widespread outages—NJ alone reported 30,000+ customers without power early Saturday, while Massachusetts saw nearly 5,000 outages by mid-morning as Eversource crews prepositioned for damaging gusts. Grid Reliability: Connecticut towns including Guilford and Ledyard logged the highest outage counts as utilities warned trees are the top cause of storm-related power loss. Solar Policy: Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister rejected claims of curtailing rooftop solar, saying the grid has added 1,513 MW of rooftop and ground-mounted solar over two years and targets more solar capacity through 2029. Solar in Schools: Pennsylvania’s Solar for Schools program is expanding—Unionville High School in Kennett Square flipped on a 650-kW rooftop array, while Philadelphia-area schools are preparing additional systems. Nuclear Politics: New York Democrats filed opposition to Hochul’s nuclear expansion plan, arguing proposed subsidies could total $23.9B. AI Power Demand: NextEra says it has a 35.1 GW backlog tied to AI/data center needs, positioning renewables, storage, and nuclear for hyperscaler demand. International Energy: Oman won the right to host the 2027 World Wind Energy Congress, signaling continued wind and solar buildout momentum.
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