AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenewables Buildout: Aboitiz Renewables broke ground on its 239-MWp Luna solar plant plus a 65-MW battery storage system in Negros Occidental, aiming for operation by 2028 and marking its biggest Visayas solar project and first integrated solar-plus-storage on Negros Island. Water & Ecosystems: Yellowstone closed three rivers to fishing after unusually hot water temperatures (80–86°F) threatened native trout, with reports of dead fish. Waste & Rates: Guam’s planned islandwide residential trash collection could nearly double customers (from ~21,000 to ~43,000 qualifying homes), with consultants projecting lower monthly rates as costs spread. Clean Energy Industry: Malaysia launched Honda Malaysia’s rooftop solar PV and battery system (5.6 MWp plus 5.8 MWh BESS) as a renewable benchmark for manufacturers. Conservation & Biodiversity: Malaysia says intensified anti-poaching patrols under its BP3 programme are boosting Malayan tiger numbers, with updated figures expected soon. Climate Extremes: Wildfires in France and Spain forced evacuations of about 80,000 people as EU reinforcements were requested. AI & Water Use: OpenAI’s Australian data center dropped a recycled-water cooling plan, citing infrastructure limits, shifting to a more energy-intensive approach. EV Supply Chain: The AfDB approved a $110 million loan for Morocco’s first gigafactory battery plant, targeting 10 GWh in phase one and up to 100 GWh later.
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