AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoHeatwave Pressure on Water & Power in the Balkans: Slovenia and Croatia’s Krško Nuclear Power Plant (NEK) cut output to 80% overnight as Sava River temperatures and low flows threatened environmental limits, with both countries saying supply remains secure. Extreme Heat Hits Crops Across Europe: Brussels reports heat and drought are shrinking yields—winter cereals down 1–4% and summer crops down 6–7%—with soil moisture stress and heat stress driving losses. Wildfire and Record Temperatures Across Central Europe: Austria logged a new record 41.2°C as the heatwave shifted east, while wildfires flared in Greece and Albania and Hungary curbed power use amid drought. Solar Fire Risk Review: A multinational review led by Slovenia’s ZAG finds PV-related fires are still uncommon, with DC cables/connectors often implicated when incidents occur. Slovenia’s EV Incentives Tighten: Slovenia says remaining Climate Fund money for electric vehicle incentives is fully committed and the current public call will close once budgets are exhausted, with future support likely limited. Greener Logistics Link to Koper: DP World launched an intermodal rail corridor from Zeebrugge to Aiud, Romania, and plans to connect Aiud to Koper in Slovenia, citing up to 55% lower CO₂ versus long-haul road. Soil Literacy Push: EU-funded SoilTribes is building “living” soil museums and policy resources to boost soil awareness, including a Living Soil Museum hub in Ukraine.
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