Indo-Pacific Nuclear Deal: India and Australia signed civil nuclear and defense pacts, including an agreement to enable commercial uranium supply from Australia to India to support New Delhi’s nuclear expansion. Grid Supply Pressure: A Reuters report warns U.S. AI data-center buildouts are worsening transformer shortages, stretching delivery lead times to multiple years and pushing utilities and developers to lock in orders early. Nuclear Build Progress: Russia’s Rosatom says it has started installing the reactor vessel for Egypt’s El Dabaa Unit 2, marking another milestone toward the country’s first nuclear plant. Renewables Policy Shock: The Philippines suspended its 3.3GW offshore wind auction (GEA-5), citing port readiness, permitting, environmental costs, and supply-chain risks. Solar & Storage Growth: The UK approved the 740MW One Earth Solar Farm with battery storage, targeting power for 200,000+ homes. EU Solar Supply Chain: A Wood Mackenzie analysis says an EU push to restrict “high-risk” solar inverters could hit about 14% of forecast EU solar demand through 2030. Africa Power Resilience: Mali restored water service in Bamako after sabotage disrupted the high-voltage line feeding the capital from the Manantali Dam. Wind Project Updates: Serbia’s Gornjak wind farm draft plan would support up to 34 turbines, while India’s NTPC Renewable Energy commissioned the first 50.4MW phase of the Vanki wind project in Gujarat. Tech for Power Autonomy: City Labs launched a nuclear-battery cubesat into orbit, using tritium-based betavoltaic power to operate where solar can’t.