Grid Reliability Funding (Texas): Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $795,000 Texas Energy Fund grant for Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative to replace 30 aging breakers at eight substations, aiming to cut equipment failures and speed restoration in Northwest Texas. Storm Restoration (Hawaii): After Hurricane Lala, Hawaiian Electric reported major progress overnight, with transmission and subtransmission line repairs underway and helicopters/drones still assessing remote damage across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui. Local Solar Plan Paused (Illinois): Lockport Township High School District 205 tabled a proposal to pursue a solar field on East Campus as a non-tax revenue option after a failed bond referendum left renovation needs unresolved. Nuclear Safety vs. War (Ukraine): The IAEA said a drone attack hit a bus stop used by Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant staff, killing one and injuring 17, as both sides trade blame over strikes near the facility. Nuclear Oversight (Egypt): Egypt’s ENRRA defended the El Dabaa project’s compliance with international safety and security standards, citing licensing review, inspections, and remediation steps. Data Centers & Transmission (Texas): Texas lawmakers will hold testimony on data center development and proposed 765-kV transmission lines, weighing grid connection rules and planning timelines. Renewables + Storage (India): AHAsolar Technologies won consultancy work for large solar and BESS projects in Neyveli, supporting 75 MW of solar-plus-storage capacity. Solar for Public Spaces (Oregon): Astoria approved $57,000 for solar-powered, motion-activated bollard lights along the Riverwalk, reducing the need for underground cable work. Distributed Power Hardware (California): Heron Power will open its first full-scale factory in Morgan Hill to build grid electronics used for solar, storage, and data center projects.