AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoEnergy Transition & Grid: Dutch researchers warn that thousands of wind and solar systems are exposed online, while Europe’s power grid is digitalizing faster than regulators can keep up—raising reliability and governance questions. CCS & Industry Decarbonisation: Yara’s CO₂ capture in Sluiskil is being shipped to Norway for storage under the Northern Lights model, showing a more service-based CCS supply chain for heavy industry. Climate Tech Funding: Amsterdam climate firm Skytree gets €1m from Invest International to develop direct air capture using geothermal energy in Iceland, aiming for a first facility abroad by 2028. Cybersecurity & Retail Tech: Asos says some customer details may have been accessed after hackers sent ransom demands via app notifications, highlighting ongoing risks in digital customer communications. Venture Capital (Life Sciences): Naarden-based Forbion raises €2.3bn across two new funds, adding firepower for European biotech investment. Local Governance: Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell attends the VNG congress, with housing, spatial planning, climate adaptation and the energy transition high on the municipal agenda. Maritime & Logistics: US LNG flows keep tilting toward Europe, with the Netherlands the top destination in September as winter storage rebuilds continue.
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