Grid Resilience in Crisis: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Mindanao, with the Philippines DOE and NGCP restoring transmission in Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, while South Cotabato still faces partial distribution repairs—especially around General Santos, where lines remain down. Data Centers vs. the Grid: ERCOT warned that some proposed Texas data center and crypto clusters failed voltage ride-through tests, with fault simulations showing sudden demand drops equivalent to a city like Boston—raising reliability concerns as load grows. Solar-to-Storage Shift: At China’s SNEC, energy storage overtook PV modules as the main theme, reflecting mounting PV losses and manufacturers pivoting to integrated solar-plus-storage. EV Charging Safety Rules: Kyrgyzstan is tightening fire-safety requirements for EV chargers at gas stations, including siting limits and restrictions inside explosive zones. Municipal Power Push: St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida, are studying whether to end Duke Energy contracts over high bills and control of outage response. Nuclear Flashpoints: Russia struck Ukraine’s Chornobyl spent-fuel storage area, damaging buildings but keeping radiation normal, while the IAEA says it’s unclear when operations can resume.