AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Centres & Power Rules: Energy Minister Simeon Brown says new hyperscale data centres should “underwrite” renewable generation matching their projected usage, aiming to avoid higher bills as AI demand grows. Long-Duration Storage Watch: Australian Vanadium highlights vanadium flow batteries as a fit for energy-hungry data centres, with a WA project and VSUN deployments in focus. Gas Markets: US natural gas futures slid to a 14-week low ahead of a bearish storage report, with inventories still in surplus. Grid & Renewables Context: A report on solar’s rapid build-out notes the world has crossed major capacity milestones with little public attention, while the next wave is expected to accelerate. Geopolitics & Energy Risk: Iran issued tougher conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, keeping oil and shipping uncertainty alive. Climate Accountability: ACT’s climate strategy review finds only six of 30 new actions directly cut emissions, raising questions about how net zero will be delivered. Cyber & Scams: ANZ warns of scam tactics pushing elderly customers to withdraw cash urgently, as complaints data shows scam activity remains a live issue.
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