AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSolar Circular Economy: Alberta will add a CA$14 fee to each new solar panel starting Oct. 1 to fund North America’s first large-scale solar recycling program, with landfill bans and an expected end-of-life waste stream of up to 72,700 tonnes by 2045. Energy Politics: Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan reshuffled the cabinet, appointing Dr Juma Homera as Energy Minister and Masanja Kadogosa as Works Minister. Oil Market Watch: Trump said oil prices will plunge once the Iran war ends, pointing to record flows through the Strait of Hormuz; Saudi exports also jumped 80% in September to about 6 mbpd. Grid & Storm Impacts: In Ukraine, Ukrenergo reported no planned electricity restrictions Monday while urging daytime use; in Hawaii, Hurricane Nolo brought flooding and power shutoff monitoring. Consumer & Utility Pressure: Minnesota’s AG and consumer watchdog challenged Xcel Energy’s 9.6% return on equity in a rate case. Regional Energy Buildout: Djibouti began a Damerjog terminal project with 375,000 m³ storage and up to 5 million tonnes/year processing to supply Ethiopia. Fuel Prices Snapshot (US): GasBuddy reported localized lows in the week ending Sept. 19, including regular at $3.58/gal in DeSoto County and diesel at $5.59/gal in Lowndes County.
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