AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Renewables: Sunergise has agreed to acquire New Zealand’s Infratec, combining commercial solar projects with utility-scale solar and battery-storage expertise for customers across New Zealand and the Pacific. Undersea Cable Security: A CSIS analysis found Chinese research ships spent unusually long periods near Pacific undersea cables; seven ranked above the 80th percentile in time spent near them in 2024, raising concerns about possible intelligence gathering. Guam Connectivity: United has installed Starlink Wi-Fi on two Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8s, bringing faster onboard internet to routes across Micronesia and the Pacific. Traditional Navigation: A look back at David Lewis’s research in Micronesia highlights how he documented ocean voyaging knowledge passed down by traditional navigators before it was lost. Coastal Risk: The Asian Development Bank warns that sea-level rise and flooding could sharply increase Pacific losses, with sea levels in parts of the western tropical Pacific rising about six millimetres a year.
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