Grid Reliability & Prices (Philippines): MORE Electric and Power says Visayas has been stuck in rotational blackouts and higher costs since May, with NGCP placing the region on “yellow alert” over outages at three big plants; MORE reports losing 428,308.60 kWh since May 13 and says WESM prices have more than doubled. Offshore Wind Push (Philippines): Finance chief Frederick Go met Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to accelerate the 901 MW San Miguel Bay offshore wind project ahead of a green energy auction, framing it as long-term energy security. EV Charging Automation (US): EVACS unveiled a fully automated, hands-free charging platform that aligns, connects, and manages charging for homes, fleets, and outdoor sites. Renewables Momentum (Turkey): Turkey hit record renewable output in May, with renewables at 72.3% of generation and solar+wind beating coal for a second straight month. Wildfire Power Shutoffs (US): Arizona Public Service cut power to about 8,000 homes and businesses around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon; crews aim to restore service Sunday if conditions allow. Nuclear Renaissance (US): Idaho National Laboratory says Antares became the first new-design reactor operator in nearly 50 years, with more startups nearing milestones. Nuclear Risk & Conflict (Crimea/Russia): Drone strikes sparked fires at the Saky thermal plant in occupied Crimea, with local reports pointing to damage near fuel storage tanks. Home Solar Policy Shift (Cyprus): Cyprus is moving new residential PV from net metering to net billing from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping household economics amid curtailments and storage growth. AI Power Demand (Korea): HD Hyundai Electric launched an automated Cheongju campus, boosting circuit-breaker capacity 70% as AI data centers drive faster grid buildout.