BRICS Grid Security: UAE energy officials joined BRICS talks in India and backed a BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for smart grids and energy storage, aiming to boost cooperation on resilience and new grid tech. Offshore Wind Push (Canada): Nova Scotia’s offshore regulator approved bidders for Canada’s first offshore wind farms, with seabed licence bids expected later this year. Solar Procurement (Oman): Nama launched an RFQ for two solar IPPs—Adam (with battery storage) and Sinaw—adding 1,500MW to Oman’s grid under Vision 2040. Renewables + Resilience (Fiji): Fiji announced a major 2026-27 renewables plan: 50MW hydropower baseload plus 165MW solar with storage, alongside grid upgrades to cut outages. Heatwave Strains Power (Europe): A record-breaking European heatwave forced nuclear shutdowns and cut output, while soaring prices and grid stress underscored climate-driven energy security risks. Hydropower Risks (India): Arunachal’s flash floods hit a hydropower colony; NEEPCO says it was triggered by a localized cloudburst, not dam releases. Legal Crosscurrent (US/Adani): A US judge ordered the DOJ to explain its move to drop Adani bribery charges, keeping the case alive while prosecutors respond by July 13. Local Power-Water Tension (Texas): Texas data centers were asked to report water use; most didn’t respond, raising scrutiny as demand grows.