AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoEnergy Costs: Latin American energy inflation hit 8.33% in August, a 12-month high, with fuel prices rising further as conflict involving Iran unsettled markets. In the UK, Energy Secretary John Healey is expected to promise bill relief in the Budget, but major reforms remain off the table. Power and Policy: Scotland approved SSE and Equinor’s 750MW gas plant at Peterhead, drawing criticism that it could prolong fossil-fuel use and keep bills high. The US, meanwhile, closed a $5.1 billion loan to Alliant Energy for new gas generation, storage and grid upgrades. Ukraine Support: Norway pledged nearly $54 million to repair and strengthen Ukraine’s energy infrastructure before winter. Renewables: A new partnership will shift more than a quarter of Kruger National Park’s electricity use to renewable power through grid wheeling, without disrupting conservation work.
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