AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMiddle East Energy Security: Trump says there are “no talks” with Iran and posts a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory,” escalating pressure on a key oil and gas chokepoint. UK Inflation & Energy Bills: Britain’s CPI rose to 2.9% in July as Ofgem’s 13% energy price-cap hike (linked to the US-Iran war) pushed gas and electricity costs higher, with the ONS calling it the biggest gas-price jump in nearly four years. Grid & Storage Procurement: Appalachian Power Company issued Virginia energy-storage RFPs totaling up to 780 MW by 2040 under the Clean Economy Act. Battery & Solar Industry Moves: LG Energy Solution began full operations at its Lansing, Michigan plant for energy storage and EV batteries, while Freyr Energy launched silicon-carbide residential solar inverters in India. Oil & Gas Development: ONGC commissioned gas evacuation facilities in Assam to route surplus gas into the North East Gas Grid, aiming to cut flaring and expand supply. Renewables Expansion: Kenya tripled its long-term renewable target to 5,500 MW, adding nuclear and geothermal alongside wind and hydro.
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