Offshore Wind Policy Shock (US): RWE agreed to a $1.22B settlement with the Trump administration to give up offshore wind leases off New York, California and Louisiana, adding to nearly $4B in total lease buybacks and leaving the company with no remaining US offshore wind leases. Grid Reliability & Water Stress (Romania/Europe): Romania delayed sinking barges into the Danube to keep cooling water flowing for its only working nuclear reactor, with staged power cuts prepared if needed as drought and low river levels squeeze hydropower and imports. Heatwave Strains Power (Slovakia/Central Europe): Slovakia set a new record 42.2C as drought and extreme heat hit the region, raising wildfire risk and adding pressure to electricity systems. Solar + Storage Moves Forward (India): Maharashtra’s regulator approved BEST’s 220MW solar procurement paired with 110MW/440MWh battery storage under a long-term deal with SECI. Community Solar for Bills (US): DC Water completed a 1.8MW community solar project via Solar for All, targeting bill savings for 500+ income-qualified households. Solar Expansion in Africa (Nigeria): A proposed $500M solar financing plan would back university projects, aiming to cut diesel dependence and power campuses plus nearby rural communities. Floating Wind Breakthrough (China): China connected a 16MW typhoon-resistant floating wind platform to an offshore oilfield grid, targeting tens of millions of kWh annually.