AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Prices & Inflation: U.S. CPI hit 4.2% in May, the highest since April 2023, with energy costs driving most of the jump as Middle East tensions keep pressure on oil and fuel. Global Growth Shock: The World Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 2.5%, warning energy-market disruptions are fueling inflation and weakening prospects worldwide. UK Cost-of-Living Power Moves: Hawaii preserved its 2026 solar tax credit via an executive order, while UK households are bracing for a predicted 13% energy price-cap rise in July—though fixes and special deals may avoid it. Policy & Grid Resilience: Kansas announced $13.7M for airport and energy grid resilience projects, and Avista paused a major data-center energy request amid community concerns. Transition Deals & Build-Out: Oman is accelerating renewables and emissions cuts, AESC and Prevalon signed a 10+ GWh storage supply deal, and India pushed for non-fossil energy to exceed 80% to reach net-zero. Energy Security & Infrastructure: Azerbaijan-Georgia regained operational control of the Baku-Supsa pipeline, and Russia-Ukraine strikes again targeted energy and transport facilities.
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