AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGas policy & industry revival: Labor’s move to reserve more domestic gas for Australian customers is lifting hopes of an onshore manufacturing rebound, with Coogee Chemicals’ mothballed Laverton methanol plant flagged as a likely early beneficiary after gas prices made the site uneconomic. Network costs pressure: Consumer and small business groups are urging the Australian Energy Regulator to cut the Rate of Return Instrument, arguing consumers are paying a “premium” to fund network infrastructure and that the AER’s review should prioritise lower costs. Batteries & grid investment debate: New Zealand’s GrowthNZ is pushing an eight-step plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity, including regulatory consolidation and incentives aimed at batteries and demand response rather than more poles and wires—an approach that will resonate with Australia’s NEM reform discussions. Energy tech experiment: Singapore has unveiled a prototype “biological data centre” using lab-grown human neurons, pitched as a way to reduce AI computing power use, though it’s not yet a full replacement for silicon chips. Market watch: ASX coverage continues to track energy and infrastructure names, including Energy One’s recurring-revenue growth and ongoing attention on Fortescue’s evolving outlook.
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