AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Expo Milestone: Middle East Energy returns to Dubai World Trade Centre Sept 1-3 for its 50th edition, as AI and data centres push new pressure on grids, storage and resilience. Geopolitics & Oil Flows: Russia eyes deeper ties with the Philippines across energy and food, while Hormuz-linked disruptions keep shaping market risk and inflation fears. Demand Outlook: Rosneft’s Igor Sechin says India could drive about half of global oil demand growth and a big share of electricity growth by 2035—raising the stakes for energy security. Grid & Storage Buildout: Turkey targets $20B+ in energy-efficiency investments by 2030; meanwhile, certified 5MWh container BESS offerings and residential storage guidance underline how fast storage is moving into mainstream deployment. Data Centres Need Power: AWS plans a major Indiana data centre campus, with a $1.25B payment aimed at offsetting added electricity costs for local ratepayers. Clean Finance Push: Equity Bank Uganda expands green lending and results-based financing to speed solar and clean cooking adoption. Regional Power Trade: Sarawak Energy outlines a roadmap for Asean power exchange, stressing transmission readiness and regulatory clarity. Oil Market Policy: OPEC+ approves a fourth straight output hike despite Hormuz disruptions.
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