AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea Security: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging a bigger naval push for Operation Aspides, after Houthi threats near Bab al-Mandeb raised risks for Europe’s energy trade routes. Italy Fuel Relief: SOCAR-owned Italiana Petroli is rolling out a petrol and diesel price cap across its stations from 28 September, echoing Eni’s move as Italy battles political pressure over soaring costs. Battery & Grid Flexibility: Italy’s ARERA set a higher premium cap for the next MACSE auction (to €27,000/MWh), while Ukraine reported up to 1.9 GWh of new storage and 1.1 GW of solar in H1 2026. Energy Market Shock: Oil jumped toward $108 after Trump rejected Iran’s Strait of Hormuz proposal, feeding into higher diesel prices and renewed inflation worries across Europe. Heavy Transport Shift: A Transport & Environment analysis says electric trucks are already cheaper than diesel in several EU markets thanks to diesel spikes tied to the Iran war. EU Rules Watch: The updated anti-greenwashing EmpCo directive tightens how companies market “green” claims, requiring more substantiation. Investment & Infrastructure: The EIB backed UK grid-tech Reactive Technologies with €19m to improve power-system stability as data centres expand.
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