AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Storage in the Indian Ocean: France’s energy regulator CRE picked five Corsica storage projects totaling ~48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries), with costs notably lower than earlier rounds in Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion—an indicator that storage tech is getting cheaper and could reshape island power planning. Music Industry Networking: Réunion hosted a South Africa delegation at IOMMA, with talks and live showcases aimed at deeper Indian Ocean and regional music partnerships. Sugarcane Economy: Réunion Island paid over €6 million to sugarcane growers for the 2025–2026 season, a direct pulse-check on the local agriculture supply chain. Aviation & Connectivity: IndiGo says it serves 46 international destinations as of June 2026, including new UAE routes from Kerala—relevant for tourism and freight links into the Indian Ocean. EU Ocean Monitoring: The EU launched OceanEye (€92m) to expand ocean monitoring as the US signals cuts to its own system, a move that could affect future marine policy across the region.
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