AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: The U.S. says it’s reinstating a blockade and charging ships for “safe passage,” while Iran says the strait is closed again after warning shots hit a vessel—raising the risk of fresh shipping disruption and higher oil prices. Grid & Cost Pressure: Germany confirmed a strategic gas reserve sized at 10% of storage capacity, to be filled in 2027-28 and funded via consumer levies—projected to add about €42 a year to household bills. Nuclear Push in the U.S.: New Jersey’s Power NJ Act launches a procurement process for at least 1,100 MW of new nuclear, with safeguards aimed at protecting ratepayers from construction risk. Heat-Driven Demand: A major heat wave is stressing U.S. power grids, with alerts across the Northeast and beyond; in New England, rooftop solar helped cut wholesale costs during a recent spike. Battery & Waste-to-Energy Deals: Stryten Energy agreed to acquire C&D Trojan to expand U.S. battery manufacturing, while Indonesia’s Danantara picked partners for eight new waste-to-energy project clusters. Consumer Backlash Abroad: In the Philippines, a coalition criticized Meralco’s third rate hike since March, arguing consumers are still absorbing fossil-fuel generation costs.
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