AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGrid Security & Theft Crackdown: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered faster privatisation of DISCOs, starting with IESCO, GEPCO and FESCO, with international roadshows to pull in investors. Enforcement & Reliability: The Philippines’ PNP is teaming up with Meralco to intensify action against electricity theft and tampering under the anti-pilferage law. Disaster Response: After a 7.8 quake in Southern Mindanao, the NEA reactivated Task Force Kapatid and deployed linemen to restore power to about 803,230 connections. Renewables & Storage Policy: India’s MNRE eased ALMM rules, letting higher-watt solar module variants (up to 3%) be enlisted without fresh factory inspections if made on the same line. Clean Power Buildout: SECI floated a tender for 4,800 MWh assured peak supply (1200 MW x 4 hours) from ISTS-connected RE projects with storage. Data Centers & Cooling: Schneider Electric launched the Uniflair XCA/XCAF chiller line for AI liquid-cooled data centers, targeting higher energy performance. Market Shift: A US report says utility-scale solar has overtaken wind in installed clean power capacity, helped by storage additions. Renewables in Action: Romania’s Iepurești solar park (169 MW) entered operational phase, with plans to expand and add large-scale storage.
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