AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoQuad Push: Australia, India, Japan and the US unveiled new Indo-Pacific plans in New Delhi to shore up energy security, critical minerals supply chains, and port infrastructure—including a pilot port project in Fiji and efforts to connect Pacific islands via undersea cables by 2026. Grid Reliability: The Philippines’ ERC is weighing changes to grid reserve rules after yellow/red alerts during demand peaks, with proposals shifting toward weather-indexed targets. Power Bills Fight: Vivant Corp backed a review of taxes and charges embedded in electricity bills, while Japan approved a ¥513.5bn emergency package to blunt summer electricity and gas spikes. Market Shock Watch: Analysts warn the “Hormuz hangover” could keep energy markets unsettled even if a US-Iran deal reopens the strait. Renewables Pushback/Build: The DILG urged faster LGU approvals for renewables, while the Yakama Nation renewed opposition to a Columbia River “world’s largest battery” project. Hydrogen Link: Dutch and German firms agreed to build a cross-border hydrogen pipeline by 2031.
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