AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBiomethane Push in Northwich: Northwich Biogas is seeking planning permission to convert the Renescience Northwich waste site into a conventional food-waste anaerobic digestion plant, aiming for enough biomethane to heat 10,000+ homes a year—though residents will feel it via up to ~200 lorry trips on weekdays (and only south-side access due to a nearby low bridge). Business Energy Help: In the Black Country, Greenfields Energy Group and the chamber are rolling out free contract reviews for electricity, gas, and water to cut costs and improve supply security for 800+ member firms. Grid Storage Backlash: New York’s Staten Island battery energy storage plan has been scrapped after years of local fire-safety and siting fights. Middle East Shock Still Driving Prices: Oil jumped again as Hormuz-linked supply fears linger, with markets reacting to the lack of breakthroughs in US-China talks. LNG Momentum: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured Golden Pass LNG, praising export growth as a pillar of energy security. Global Resource Pivot: The US is also turning toward Guyana’s bauxite as it hunts Latin America’s minerals and energy supply.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.