AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centres & Power Rules: Australia’s data-centre energy stance is back in the spotlight as the government pushes ahead with rules and rejects “carve-outs” for sites using fossil-fuel power, while NextDC flags rising water and energy use alongside a profit beat. Solar Policy Push: Pressure is mounting for “balcony solar” to be legal in Australia, after the UK made plug-in solar official and retailers began selling systems—an example Solar Citizens is using to argue Australia could move fast too. Cyber & Critical Infrastructure: Australia-linked breaches are a warning sign for the energy sector and beyond, with Origin and other firms named among targets; experts say stolen details get stitched together faster thanks to AI. Geopolitics & Energy Security: Iran-linked cyber threats are flagged as a growing risk to allied infrastructure, while Russia’s aviation fuel squeeze is forcing imports of Jet A-1 after strikes hit refining capacity. Critical Minerals & Rare Earths: India’s EV and wind ambitions keep colliding with heavy rare earth supply chains dominated by China, with Myanmar and Laos highlighted as nearby upstream sources. Nuclear Supply: US uranium concentrate production surged in 2025, but US reactors still rely heavily on overseas purchases.
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