AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Storage Push: Vopak has bought 79% of Dutch battery developer Green Energy Storage (GES) and approved a €230m, 200 MW/800 MWh BESS project in Oosterhout, with Greenchoice signed for an eight-year tolling deal for half the capacity. Heatwave Toll: France, Belgium and the Netherlands logged about 3,700 excess deaths from the late-June European heatwave, with France alone reporting 2,025 and warning figures are still incomplete. Dutch Weather Update: The Netherlands’ regional heatwave has ended, dropping below 25°C nationwide, but forecasts warn above-average heat could return late next week. Textile Pollution Data: A French textile footprint database says raw materials and manufacturing are the biggest drivers of garment impact, feeding into EU textile policy debates. Wildlife & Biodiversity: A “bloody red shrimp” invasive species is now confirmed in all five Great Lakes, raising concerns for inland ecosystems. Caribbean Culture: A Dutch-funded “Where Culture Lives” research project concluded in The Hague, spotlighting Caribbean cultural practices across the Kingdom and backing an artist prize.
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