Grid & AI Power Push: FERC ordered regional grid operators to speed large-load connections for AI data centers and other big users, putting pressure on aging transmission planning while states keep control of retail rates. Nuclear for Cooling & Power: A startup says “adaptive phase cooling” using tiny bubbles could cut data center cooling energy, borrowing ideas from nuclear reactor science. Modular Nuclear in Texas: Texas A&M granted Terrestrial Energy 77 acres at RELLIS to support small modular reactor development. Energy Bills via Renewables: Spain’s renewable surge helped reduce gas’s impact on power pricing, cutting household bills by about €10/month during the crisis period. Ratepayer Fight in Indiana: Indiana’s consumer agency accuses Duke Energy of over-collecting nearly $90M beyond what regulators approved. Moldova Energy Security: Moldova and the World Bank discussed $224.5M in power-line, cogeneration, and efficiency projects; the U.S.-backed Liberty Line pre-feasibility study was also presented. Renewables Financing & Deals: Origis closed a $900M corporate facility to fund 5GW+ of projects; Critical Energy raised $22M for modular geothermal plants aimed at data centers. Renewables Siting Clash: Victoria’s proposed 2km buffer zones around renewables could make most land unviable, threatening billions in projects. Caribbean Grid Cooperation: The CDB launched a regional program to study renewable scaling and cross-border electricity interconnections to cut fossil fuel dependence. Africa Wind Expansion: Envision Energy and AMEA Power agreed on Egypt’s 500MW Amunet II wind project, lifting AMEA’s Egypt wind total to 1GW. Data Center Backlash: Communities are increasingly pushing back on data centers over electricity and water use, driving a push for efficiency and on-site power.