AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Stryten Energy closed its acquisition of C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery, expanding to 18 U.S.-Mexico-China battery sites and targeting transportation, critical infrastructure, and military markets. Energy Storage Builds: Antora and Pratt Energy announced a 5.8 GWh thermal battery project in Kansas, aiming for long-duration power and 100+ jobs; Inlyte and CutPeak backed an 80 MWh iron-sodium storage project at a Massachusetts ski resort. Courts & Accountability: A D.C. judge permanently dismissed the Trump-era federal case against former Olympian David Hearn over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing political pressure concerns. Cost of Living Politics: An AP-NORC poll finds most Americans blame Trump for high prices and cost-of-living stress. AI Governance Fight: Lawmakers are pushing competing “kill switch” approaches for frontier AI, with debate over whether oversight should sit in DHS, Commerce, or private auditors. Immigration Fallout: Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and ICE officials over her Minneapolis killing during Trump’s crackdown. Environment & Power: States and cities sued the EPA over revoking limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants; separately, Moody’s downgraded Guam Power Authority amid fuel-cost strain. Elections & Voting Tech: Georgia’s election board voted to update voting machine software and preserve forensic server images.
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