AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGrid & reliability under pressure: Colliers says power availability is now the main bottleneck for data center growth across EMEA, with acute constraints in FLAPD markets pushing operators toward self-generation and microgrids. Heatwave strain: The U.S. braces for extreme heat that could spike demand and stress already strained grids. Energy security in conflict: Russian shelling damaged DTEK facilities in Kyiv, triggering outages across multiple regions, while Ukraine restored over 80% of power in Odesa and Dnipro after overnight strikes. Storage to fix solar mismatch: Kerala’s rooftop boom is creating daytime surplus and expensive evening shortages, prompting approval of a 250MW/500MWh BESS at Brahmapuram. Clean power deals & finance: Inox Clean Energy secured ₹700 crore from Adar Poonawalla Family Office to fund renewables expansion and acquisitions; Vena Energy raised AU$1.4bn to scale solar-plus-storage in Australia. Tech & markets: KEPCO is rallying industry to commercialize direct current power systems beyond HVDC into medium/low-voltage distribution for data centers and factories. Solar momentum: Trinasolar claims a new 907W perovskite/silicon tandem module record, while China Resources New Energy’s IPO saw shares nearly triple on debut.
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