AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUK energy market shock from Middle East risk: Oil and gas prices jumped again as US-Iran tensions escalated, with the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb in focus; UKMTO reported missile hits on tankers near Oman, adding to supply worries. Heating oil protections: The CMA urged stronger safeguards for the 1.5m UK households on heating oil, warning that Middle East-driven volatility left them less protected than grid-connected customers. Renewables contracting: Good Energy agreed a two-year PPA to buy 200GWh a year of electricity from Ørsted’s Walney 1 and 2 windfarms, boosting long-term renewable supply. Grid resilience in heat: Suffolk councils switched off solar panels on some schools after fires and grid overload fears, as heatwave conditions continue to strain safety and infrastructure. Geothermal push: CeraPhi Energy and Star Energy agreed to repurpose UK wells for clean geothermal energy, aiming to unlock new low-carbon heat supply. Energy security planning: Germany confirmed a strategic gas reserve equivalent to 10% of storage capacity, funded via consumer levies, to protect against import cut-offs.
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