AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegulation Watch (Philippines): The Energy Regulatory Commission says it will review billionaire Ramon Ang’s 25.68% stake in Lopez Inc. to see whether it triggers market-share or cross-ownership limits, given Ang’s power footprint through San Miguel Global Power and Lopez-linked First Gen. Grid & Storage (Australia): ARENA is funding research into how grid-forming battery systems interact with protection gear, aiming to close a key gap before batteries can reliably provide system strength services. Energy Infrastructure (South Africa): D3 Energy plans to remobilise drilling at its Nooitgedacht helium and gas project after wet weather paused work; production testing is next once casing and well cleanup are done. Solar Buildout (India): Hoymiles commissioned a 7.7 MW solar project in Bihar under PM-KUSUM using 350 kW string inverters, signaling a push beyond microinverters into utility-scale and storage-ready systems. Data Centers & Power (China): Ulanqab is emerging as an AI data center hub thanks to low electricity prices and cooler weather, with Alibaba Cloud citing major operating cost savings. Shipping Decarbonization (China): Shanghai Port completed first dual-fuel green bunkering at anchor—LNG and biomethanol—showing scale-up of offshore clean-fuel supply chains. Energy Policy (UK): Offshore Energies UK urges the government to be “honest” about UK oil and gas demand in its Rosebank consultation response, warning imports would rise if domestic production is constrained.
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