AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGrid Reliability & AI Load: FERC ordered regional grid operators to speed large energy users’ connections for power-hungry AI data centers, arguing the aging transmission system can’t keep up. Battery Storage Buildout: NTPC Renewable Energy floated an EPC tender for 240 MW/960 MWh of ISTS-connected BESS at its Devikot Solar Plant in Rajasthan, with 15-year O&M and a July 13 bid deadline. Solar Policy & Tariffs: India’s Karnataka regulator proposed lower benchmark solar tariffs for 2026-29, while Uttarakhand kept ground-mounted solar at ₹4.10/unit and cut BESS capacity charges by 35%. Nuclear Developments: Switzerland’s parliament backed a plan to build new nuclear plants, setting up a referendum; in Ukraine, drone attacks hit Zaporizhzhia’s transport workshop; and the Philippines’ DOE is drafting nuclear “perks” to improve investor cost recovery. Renewables in Action: iGA Istanbul Airport says it now runs on 100% solar; Kuwait’s KNPC plans battery storage to extend solar operations at an LPG plant into nighttime. Storm & Outage Watch: Hawaiian Electric restored power to most Waikiki customers after an outage affected about 1,300 users. Solar Tech & Markets: ABB launched its Proteus solar inverter/BESS portfolio for utility-scale projects, while JinkoSolar reported 34.82% efficiency for a perovskite-silicon tandem cell.
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