AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFossil-fuel exit roadmap: UN chief António Guterres urged countries to publish firm plans to quit fossil fuels, praising Germany’s new roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2045. Industrial decarbonisation: Jacobs will keep coordinating design, logistics and construction for Thyssenkrupp’s €3bn “hydrogen-capable” direct-reduction steel plant in Duisburg, after hydrogen supply assumptions shifted and gas fallback entered the picture. Offshore wind deal: Skyborn Renewables signed a power purchase agreement for the 110.7 MW Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany, with InCommodities taking offtake and guarantees of origin. Air pollution health: A multi-city study linked short-term PM2.5 spikes to more nighttime coughing, including at relatively low pollution levels, adding pressure for cleaner air. German business backdrop: Ifo reported German business morale rising to its highest level since May 2023, as energy-price shock effects appear to be easing. Energy policy context: Germany also moved to cut fuel taxes amid soaring costs, while Brussels warned EU transport fuel bills rose sharply during the Iran war.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
