AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Diplomacy & Sanctions: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met India’s S Jaishankar at UNGA, discussing possible sanctions on countries that keep economic ties with Russia and Iran, while stressing US support for partners’ energy security. Grid Modernisation: Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional says renewables need a smarter, more efficient grid and deeper ASEAN interconnection to keep reliability and affordability on track. Power-Price Pressure: Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli warned rate hikes are “increasingly likely” if high energy prices keep inflation sticky. Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Push: Zelenskyy told Axios the US is pushing an energy ceasefire idea, alongside reopening the Black Sea grain corridor and renewed talks. US Grid Resilience Spend: The US Energy Department plans nearly $2bn for 31 projects to add 23GW and reduce blackout risk as AI-driven demand rises. Renewables & Storage Buildout: Greenvolt has started Poland’s 600MW/2.4GWh Siedlce battery project, while ESR agreed to buy Aquila Clean Energy’s 1.6GW Asia-Pacific renewables platform. Regional Energy Security: Tunisia faces a 48-hour fuel transport strike as public anger grows over outages and shortages. Diesel Export Ban Fight: Trump’s proposed 90-day diesel export ban faces pushback from experts and even his former energy secretary, who says it could backfire on prices.
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