AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOil Shock: Brent surged back above $100 a barrel for the first time since May after Yemen’s Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fears of shipping disruption around Bab el-Mandeb and renewed US-Iran escalation. Markets & Policy: The oil jump rattled Wall Street and pushed the ECB to stress that the energy shock could still feed into inflation, while investors weighed what it means for rates. EU Security: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the Red Sea attack “unacceptable and illegal,” warning against further escalation and reiterating EU naval protection for navigation. Grid & Storage: Slovakia launched its largest battery energy storage facility (36 MW) at the former Nováky coal plant to stabilize the grid and help renewables integration. Renewables Permits: Italy’s constitutional court struck down Sardinia’s renewable permit freeze, clearing the way for more solar and wind projects. Local Energy Transition: Nottingham approved a key district-heating network expansion step, while Cyprus’ energy minister said the national electricity authority will stay central to the transition. Asia Energy Cooperation: Japan pledged deeper ASEAN-plus-three cooperation on energy security and online scams as West Asia tensions drive supply concerns.
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