AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoEnergy Storage Deal: Giga Storage has reached financial close for its Green Turtle BESS in Belgium and will start construction in September, with commissioning expected in 2028; the 700 MW/2.8 GWh project is backed by a €450m bank consortium and will be connected to Elia’s 380 kV grid to support renewable balancing and grid stability. Defense & Industry Policy: Türkiye has decided not to join, at this stage, a Canada-based NATO defense financing bank (DSRB) despite Belgium being among the founding countries, while NATO leaders also face practical friction around security and procurement priorities. EU Border Tech: The EU is set to delay ETIAS until 2027 after “technical glitches” and border-queue pressure linked to the Entry/Exit System (EES). Printing Standards: Belgium’s VIGC joins a growing European push to create a print-specific Google UCP standard, aiming to accelerate agentic commerce in the sector. Agrifood & Climate: A heatwave is cutting EU/UK grain forecasts, with COCERAL warning of lower wheat and corn output—an issue that will ripple into feed and processing supply chains.
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