Malaysia Energy & AI: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim used ETCon26 to argue AI can speed grid efficiency and renewable forecasting, but only if power stays secure and affordable—while Tenaga Nasional says it has delivered 4.3 GW of installed renewables and is pushing grid upgrades to handle data-center demand. Local Renewable Friction: In Australia’s Edward River Council, a proposed pause on renewable approvals hit legal limits under NSW state frameworks, showing how local politics can collide with big transmission and battery buildouts. India Grid Rules vs Clean Ambition: Reuters reports tougher solar and wind grid penalties due in April 2027 are spooking investors, with estimates of revenue hits up to 11% for solar and far more for wind. Energy Security Diplomacy: India and Venezuela held talks on expanding long-term energy cooperation as India diversifies crude supplies amid West Asia disruptions; PM Modi also met Citi’s Jane Fraser on investment and green energy. War’s Power Toll: Ukraine’s Sumy region saw partial outages after attacks on energy infrastructure, while strikes in Crimea and St. Petersburg underscored how conflict keeps hitting energy systems. Project Watch: Elixir Energy began a DFIT at Lorelle-3H in Queensland; Fidra Energy bought a 1GW UK BESS site from Innova; Bruce Power set aside $1M for local readiness planning for the Bruce C nuclear project.