AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Storage in the Indian Ocean Region: France’s energy regulator CRE picked five Corsica storage projects totaling about 48 MW (29.1 MW pumped hydro plus 19 MW batteries), with service expected in 2029–2030; CRE says battery costs are falling fast, and the build should cut solar curtailment (modeled near 15% by 2038 without storage). EU Ocean Monitoring Push: The EU is funding OceanEye with €92M to expand ocean monitoring using drones and ocean-focused satellites, aiming to guide climate and ecosystem protection as the US signals major cuts to its ocean sensor network. Medical Research (Neuro/Metabolism): A new US study reports a supervised ketogenic diet intervention may be feasible and safe for some patients with treatment-resistant anorexia, with most completing the 14-week program and many meeting recovery targets. Wildlife Science: Researchers report the first clearly confirmed permanent split in a wild chimpanzee community in Uganda, followed by deadly attacks—suggesting social ties alone can drive polarization. Heritage Across the Indian Ocean: Mauritius hosted a workshop to strengthen preservation and documentation of indentured labour heritage across the region, linking communities and building a roadmap with UNESCO and ICOMOS.
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