AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenewables Push: China released a new renewable plan making its wind-and-solar target binding, aiming for a 53% jump in generation over five years and adding dispatchable renewable capacity backed by storage and pumped hydro. Grid & Access: Cape Town says it will spend R6bn over three years to diversify supply, expand renewables and hydro, and cut reliance on Eskom tariffs. Clean Power Finance: NORD/LB closed financing for Cero Generation’s 190 MW Larks Green UK solar-plus-BESS cluster, while Evero submitted planning for the InBECCS carbon-removal project targeting up to 250,000 tons of CO₂ a year. Energy Transition in Practice: South Africa’s Exxaro launched a R1.7bn solar plant to power its Grootegeluk coal mine, cutting electricity costs and emissions without feeding the grid. EV Reality Check: A Davao City report highlights the “clean air” paradox—EV benefits depend on how the local grid is powered—while drivers report major savings and comfort gains. Biodiversity & Waste: Perak’s Pulau Sembilan conservation program stressed whole-of-society action on marine pollution, and Melaka received RM9.801m for biodiversity conservation under an ecological fiscal transfer. Local Climate Action: Malaysia hit nearly 32% renewable capacity as of June, tracking toward 35% by 2030. Community Conservation: In Marikina, residents protested plans to cut decades-old trees for a bridge project.
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