Solar in Africa: Zambia’s 100MW Chisamba Solar Plant topped 187.69GWh in its first year, cutting carbon by 194.7 kilotonnes and supporting jobs and community projects, with plans for more solar via joint ventures. Grid reliability debate: A new U.S. analysis argues demand growth from data centers and electrification is making “reliability” the real bottleneck, warning that solar’s gains don’t remove the need for dispatchable capacity. Solar + storage procurement (India): SECI floated a tender for a 70MW ISTS-connected solar project paired with 25MW/50MWh BESS in Andhra Pradesh. Nuclear oversight: Japan’s Chubu Electric is accused of continuing to manipulate earthquake data tied to Hamaoka reactor restart plans, even after regulators opened an inquiry. Offshore wind politics (U.S.): The Trump administration says it has deals to end offshore wind projects, including a reported $129M payment to Duke Energy to abandon a North Carolina lease. Heat + outages: Pakistan’s power crisis worsened during a heatwave with widespread unannounced outages, disrupting hospitals, water supply, and traffic. Distributed power economics (Australia): The Solar Sharer program starts, offering three free midday hours for opt-in customers—while retailers warn many could pay more outside the window. South Korea wind awards: The country selected 1.786GW of offshore wind in 2026’s first-half auction, including 1.254GW fixed-bottom and 532MW floating.