AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMiddle East Energy Risk: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned ASEAN leaders that Iran’s push to control tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, as shipping disruptions and fresh threats around the route keep oil prices elevated. Data Centres & Power: A Clean Energy Council proposal says new data centres should buy 100% renewable power, a move aimed at easing pressure on Labor’s renewables rollout as communities question whether the grid can cope. Gas for AI Demand: Beetalo Energy is planning a gigawatt-scale, off-grid gas-powered data centre campus near Darwin, aiming to overbuild generation and create a new domestic gas market. Renewables Investment: Yanara secured €150m from Mirova to accelerate utility-scale renewable development across Australia, targeting dispatchable clean power. Forestry-to-Fuels: ARENA-backed $32m funding will help HAMR Energy turn plantation waste into renewable methanol, then into sustainable aviation fuel. Cyber & Customer Data: Origin Energy is investigating a suspected hack that could expose data for up to 2 million customers, adding to pressure on Australia’s energy sector security. Grid Resilience Planning: Australia’s emergency services and defence are being trained to operate without satellites and GPS if space capabilities are knocked out.
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