AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNorthern Maine Renewables: Maine’s PUC has picked wind generation and transmission projects totaling about 600MW, with Gov. Janet Mills calling it a jobs-and-reliability boost for rural communities. UK Bill Shock: Labour ministers are weighing “a range of support” for vulnerable households as Ofgem’s October price cap is set to rise, with the average bill forecast up to £1,792. Grid & Storage Moves: Minnesota still has $1.4M+ for incentives to add solar battery storage (up to $7,000 per project), while New Jersey’s inaugural dual-use solar pilot selected Lightstar for 27.3MW in conditional awards. Energy Security Watch: Japan’s wholesale power prices could jump nearly 40% in H2 2026 as LNG costs rise with Middle East turmoil. Power Outage Dispute: NV Energy denies reimbursement claims after the Hawk Fire, saying power was restored to about 3,000 customers. Transit Cooling Trial: New York City’s subway could test a geothermal thermal network to cool stations and heat nearby buildings. Community Solar Financing: 38 Degrees North secured new debt from EIG to expand community solar and distributed renewables. Clean Energy Policy Risk: Clean groups warn a North Carolina pause on Duke Energy solar procurement could raise future costs. Industrial Energy Efficiency: A BPMA push highlights lifecycle thinking and energy audits to cut long-term pumping-system costs. Labor Action: Unifor members have launched a strike at Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy plant over contract concessions. EV Charging Utilization: Kempower says more charging plugs drive higher public charging use than just adding more power.
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