AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Utilities: Solrite Energy launched a residential solar-plus-storage virtual power plant power purchase agreement in Illinois, offering qualifying homeowners zero upfront solar plus a 60 kWh battery, with electricity sold at $0.12/kWh (2.9% annual increases) over 25 years, plus a battery-only option. Health & Biotech: University of Illinois researchers reported a gene-editing approach that reduces toxic Huntington’s proteins in mice, using an adenine base editor that rewrites a key genetic cut site. Food & Materials Innovation: SIU Carbondale researchers unveiled “µBites,” protein-rich cookies made by converting waste carbon—using engineered yeast—to edible ingredients, part of a NASA-supported deep-space food effort. Agriculture & Markets: CME coverage said cattle futures were mixed as traders digested USDA data and shifting beef-tariff expectations. Trade & Industry Impact: Reporting on Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods said the move targets about $20B in annual imports, with downstream effects expected across many industries. Manufacturing & Logistics: Continental broke ground on a new Illinois warehouse, signaling continued investment in distribution capacity.
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