AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Centers & Power Demand: Amazon Web Services plans a major data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana (up to nine buildings on 304 acres), with an estimated $7B investment and a $1.25B payment to offset added electricity costs for local ratepayers. Solar Storage Shift: SoL Energy says solar batteries are moving beyond backup into core residential and commercial planning as storage, monitoring, and control improve. Grid & Regulation Watch: Timaru District Council in New Zealand will hold a public workshop on the proposed divestment of Alpine Energy, focusing on how electricity networks are regulated and what alternative investment models could mean. Renewables & Industry Deals: EVE Energy says it secured 67GWh+ in orders at SNEC 2026, highlighting containerized large-scale battery systems. Energy Security Funding: The World Bank approved an extra $9M for the Marshall Islands to respond to sharply higher fuel-linked energy costs, bringing total support to $30M. Oil & Offshore Update: VAALCO reports Baobab field production resumed after a successful FPSO refurbishment off Côte d’Ivoire. Policy & Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court vacated Biden-era gas appliance efficiency rules, sending the case back for further review.
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