AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoData Centres vs Power & Water: Queensland’s proposed $32bn Darling Downs data centre hub tied to Anthropic is reigniting the debate over energy and water needs, with analysts warning it could add major emissions and strain peak demand unless renewables ramp fast, while locals question where water and power will come from. Grid-Scale Storage Build: Alinta Energy has received first battery units for its 250MW Reeves Plains project in South Australia, aiming for operation by 2028 and positioning it as backup as coal generation retires. Fuel Price Pressure: Drivers are being urged to fill up as petrol prices look set to rise again, with crude back above $US100 after drone attacks disrupt Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and diesel remains pressured by ongoing conflict. Policy & Markets: The IMF urged Australia to be ready to hike rates as inflation risks persist, while markets digested the Fed’s hawkish rate move and its knock-on effects for the AUD and Australian equities. Clean Energy Startup Funding: ARENA’s new $30m Launchpad program targets early-stage clean energy funding gaps, offering grants up to $5m for Australian climate and energy startups. Battery Supply Chains: South Korean battery materials firms are racing to secure non-Chinese inputs as tighter US rules threaten incentives tied to China-linked supply.
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