AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRenewables & Grid Resilience: South Korea says it will more than double renewable capacity to 100GW by 2030, while Kazakhstan pushes renewables growth but warns transmission limits—turning to energy storage to use existing networks more fully. Energy Costs & Policy Pressure: The EU’s energy commissioner says the bloc has paid over €100B extra for energy since 2026 without extra oil or gas, underscoring the push to cut fossil imports via renewables and electrification. Data Centers’ Power Demand: Ireland’s utilities told lawmakers AI data centers could consume power comparable to 100,000 homes, and the EU is moving to regulate data center expansion with sustainability labels. Waste & Sanitation Models: India’s PRAGATI-50 selects Bhubaneswar and Puri for sanitation and waste management upgrades, while six Uttar Pradesh cities also join the cleanliness push. Conservation & Land Protection: California approved the Buck Ridge Conservation Bank to protect habitat for multiple listed species. Clean Energy Uptake: India’s APSPDCL hit 1 lakh rooftop solar connections under PM Surya Ghar, accelerating grid-linked clean power.
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