AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEV Policy Shift in Laos: Laos will suspend petrol and diesel vehicle imports until end-2026, starting June 1, with EV tax exemptions under $50,000 and plans for charging build-out and tighter transaction oversight. UK Household Shock: Ofgem’s 13% price-cap rise from July lifts the typical bill to £1,862 (+£221), blamed on higher wholesale gas prices tied to Middle East conflict. Data Centres vs Affordability: Ireland faces up to €644 more per household over the next decade as data-centre electricity demand pressures prices; Australia’s Greenpeace warns “BYO energy” deals may still leave gas dependence behind. Middle East Energy Squeeze: The IEA says the Iran war is reshaping global energy investment and supply routes; Moody’s flags APAC banks’ credit exposure to West Asia energy disruptions. Grid Reliability Debate (Philippines): Lawmakers urge a review of DOE and ERC rules after May power interruptions, arguing both generation and transmission policy choices may be at fault. Storage Boom (US): LG Energy Solution won a $1.6bn, 6GWh grid storage contract for DTE Energy, tied to AI data-centre power needs.
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