AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCuba’s Solar Lifeline: Solar panels and batteries are helping households and businesses ride out repeated blackouts. U.S. solar-equipment exports to Cuba reached $6.3 million in the first seven months of 2026, up sharply from 2025, though China remains the main supplier. Regional Renewables: IRENA launched a Latin America and Caribbean partnership in Santo Domingo to turn energy-transition plans into projects and investment; renewables already provide about two-thirds of the region’s electricity. Chile’s Lithium Frontier: The rush to extract lithium from the Atacama salt flats promises battery supplies but raises concerns over water, ecosystems and nearby communities. Mexico’s Gas Challenge: Mexico is weighing fracking to curb U.S. gas imports, while Pemex needs nearly $110 billion to meet its output targets. Brazil’s Energy Shift: The country awarded seven offshore exploration blocks and is funding battery projects, even as a study warns that opening its retail power market could bring credit and liquidity risks.
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