AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Escalating Iran–Israel–US strikes are again rattling oil and gas flows via the Strait of Hormuz, with the latest US CPI showing inflation at 4.2% in May as energy prices surge—fuel costs up sharply and energy-driven inflation pressures spreading beyond the pump. US Politics & Inflation: Democrats link the cost-of-living squeeze to Trump’s Iran policy and tariffs, while the Bank of Canada says it won’t let higher energy prices become persistent inflation. Distributed Solar Finance: Nexamp secured a $300m Crédit Agricole CIB facility to speed distributed solar and storage deployments, as MN8 Energy delivered 260MW of solar to Microsoft under long-term PPAs. US Solar Manufacturing: Qcells began solar cell manufacturing at its Cartersville, Georgia plant, pushing the vertically integrated factory toward full production in 2026. Caribbean Power Market Fight: Curaçao’s court ordered a final decision on Otium’s solar permit by Jan 1, 2027, threatening a NAf 1m penalty and reigniting debate over competition and renewable rollout. PNG Offshore Push: Papua New Guinea’s ultra-deepwater Mailu-1 exploration well could unlock new offshore investment and jobs, with TotalEnergies and PETRONAS leading the campaign. EU Energy Focus: Ireland’s EU presidency flags energy affordability, security, and fossil-fuel dependence reduction as key priorities.
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