AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClean Cooking in Africa: The IEA says sub-Saharan Africa is on track for its fastest-ever expansion in clean cooking access in 2026, but population growth is still leaving over 1 billion people using firewood, charcoal and kerosene—fuelled by slow progress and rising cooking-gas prices. EV Charging Rollout: A new T&E analysis finds the EU has surged to 1.1m public EV chargers by end-2025, and most member states have already met AFIR capacity minimums based on the number of battery EVs on the road, with Sweden among the leaders. Heat Pump Push in Sweden: Nibe has launched its S2060 residential air-to-water heat pump series using propane (R290), aiming to replace fossil heating with high-efficiency performance down to -25°C. Circular Bioeconomy Funding: The EU is backing the Alganova project with €5.7m to build a microalgae biorefinery that turns waste and CO2 into proteins and functional ingredients. Arctic Security Shift: A Stockholm conference on Arctic security shows a sharper focus on sovereignty, with climate change and rivalries increasingly shaping access and stability—plus heavy emphasis on space and communications. Local Energy Infrastructure: Sweden’s charging capacity progress continues alongside broader electrification momentum, while offshore wind policy remains in the spotlight with permits and denials tied to defense concerns.
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