AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAfrican Energy Finance: Afreximbank and APPO formally launched a $5 billion Africa Energy Bank to fund projects across the oil and gas value chain, as Western lenders retreat. Clean Power: IRENA expects global clean-energy additions to fall in 2026 for the first time in five years, citing grid bottlenecks and trade barriers. Solar Policy: Bangladesh plans to introduce a rooftop-solar law in Parliament’s next session, aiming to strengthen energy security and ease pressure on conventional supply. AI and the Grid: Wisconsin researchers warn data-center projects could drive peak power demand from 14.2 GW in 2026 to more than 20 GW by 2032. Ukraine’s Energy System: Russian attacks damaged facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, while President Volodymyr Zelensky expects Turkey to deliver generators and other equipment next week. Supply Risks: Iran’s threats and reported incidents around the Strait of Hormuz are heightening concern over oil flows and prices. UK Gas: The government has approved development of the Jackdaw North Sea field after years of legal and political delays.
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