AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNuclear Diplomacy: The U.S., Japan, and South Korea signed a memo to speed small modular reactor deployments in third countries, aiming to de-risk licensing and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific. Grid & Storage: ESS launched “Bridge,” a modular sodium-ion battery system for utilities and AI-driven data centers, while Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 1 MWh BESS at its Kharkhoda plant to store excess solar and cut emissions. Data Centers & Flexibility: Axle Energy raised €21m to scale its virtual power plant software that turns EV chargers, batteries, and heat pumps into grid-balancing capacity. Waste-to-Energy Rollout: Bali broke ground on its first waste-to-energy project, and Indonesia’s plan points to wider expansion beyond the island. Energy Security & Markets: Oil jumped after the U.S. ended the Iran ceasefire, with Strait of Hormuz shipping tensions again rattling energy routes. Policy Watch: Cyprus faces fresh EU enforcement over waste, energy installation rules, and labor/anti-money laundering gaps. Green Hydrogen Industry: thyssenkrupp nucera and BHEL agreed to localize alkaline electrolyzer module manufacturing in India.
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