AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUtility Planning: Consumers Energy filed a 20-year Energy Supply Plan for Michigan, aiming to keep customer cost increases under 3% annually while adding 19+ GW of solar, wind and battery storage by 2040 and building two new gas plants (1.4 GW) for reliability. Grid & Storage Tech: NIT Rourkela researchers patented a hybrid battery-supercapacitor energy-storage system to cut EV battery stress during rapid acceleration and braking, with collaboration talks open to automakers and fleets. Hydrogen Push: Siemens Energy plans to spin off its electrolyzer business as part of a carve-out, keeping a minority stake while refocusing on grids and power. Energy Security & Sanctions: The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Cuba’s ruling elite and an oil supply company tied to maintaining the power grid, as blackouts and fuel shortages worsen. Renewables Workforce: Sri Lanka’s solar expansion faces a bottleneck: targets require thousands of qualified installers, but many workers lack recognized professional qualifications. Policy & Community Power: Wales climate groups urged the Senedd to make community ownership of renewable projects mandatory and standardize community benefit payments. International Deals: Nigeria and the IEA signed an agreement to strengthen energy-policy and investment data work as Nigeria looks to scale investment.
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