AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Prices & Inflation: OECD says April headline inflation hit 4.4% year-on-year, with Italy among the biggest risers, while energy inflation jumped to 13.2% across the OECD. EU Carbon Pricing Fight: Brussels is gearing up for a major carbon pricing showdown as pressure mounts to cap, soften or even scrap the EU ETS ahead of a July overhaul. Nuclear Policy in Italy: Italy’s lower house has backed legislation to revive nuclear power, moving the debate into a new parliamentary phase. Renewables Finance: Sonnedix secured €67m financing for solar projects across Spain and Italy, underlining continued investment momentum in PV. Grid & Storage: Europe is pushing for long-duration energy storage to strengthen electrification, security and competitiveness, with trade groups calling for faster support. Underwater Security: Italy joined a new 17-nation initiative to protect critical underwater energy and telecom infrastructure, launched in Singapore. Gas Infrastructure Deal: Hyundai Engineering won a Kazakhstan gas processing plant award, with Italian EPC partner SICIM in the consortium—another sign of active cross-border energy project work.
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