AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLonger-Lasting Clean Power: Proconics and Italy’s Energy Dome are bringing an 18-hour CO2 energy storage system to South Africa, aiming to cover the night-time gap that shorter batteries can’t. Grid Modernization: AES-backed “Grid 2.0” would standardize “connect and manage” interconnection so load and generation—especially renewables and storage—can come online faster without overbuilding. Renewables Growth in Practice: Philippines solar-and-wind developer Citicore Renewable Energy says H1 net income jumped 92% as more plants came online, pushing toward 5 GW by 2028. Waste & Recycling: New York is weighing top-loading garbage trucks to cut extra driving miles from containerized curbside collection. Battery Recycling Deal: A six-figure agreement secures the future of a lithium battery recycling plant in Widnes. Community Climate Action: Cayman Islands’ EcoFest 2026 drew 450+ attendees and 40+ local groups to turn climate talk into hands-on projects. Regional Haze Cooperation: Malaysia and Indonesia plan tighter cross-border monitoring and enforcement against open burning as El Niño dries the region. Biodiversity Timing: A satellite study finds oak trees delay spring leaf-out by days when caterpillars are abundant, disrupting insect feeding and boosting plant defense.
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