AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East Oil Calm: U.S.-Iran agreed to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, easing crude fears and helping markets rebound; oil benchmarks cooled after earlier spikes. Energy Storage Push (EU): The EU signed off on a tripartite energy storage deal, targeting at least 20% more deployment vs 2025 and aiming for about 45 GW by 2028. Battery Deals (Africa/Europe): Envision Energy will supply a 660MWh BESS for South Africa’s Naos-1 hybrid renewables project, while Elements Green and Envision partnered on a 1,600MWh Stadorf BESS in Germany. Grid Oversight (Philippines): The Philippines DOE plans show-cause orders for 164 on-grid generation firms over forced outages or derating during critical alerts. Household Bill Relief (Canada): Canada expanded its Greener Homes Affordability retrofit program to Quebec, BC, Nova Scotia and PEI. Policy & Prices (US/UK): California’s gas excise tax rises July 1; Georgia pump prices fell to $3.58. Nuclear Economics (Switzerland): A Swiss study says new nuclear plants are viable only with state support and lower construction costs. Sanctions Enforcement (UK): HMRC named a UK firm over Russia sanctions breaches, levying a £569k settlement.
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