Data Center Pressure on Water & Power: A new Grundfos report warns Europe’s datacenter boom could sharply raise electricity use and water demand unless regulators bake cooling and water efficiency into approvals and incentives. Heatwave Grid Strain in Asia: With early heatwaves and the Iran war “perfect storm” for shortages, India’s demand is spiking and Punjab expects some relief from showers that could cut demand by 3,500 MW. Plug-In Solar Push in California: The state Senate passed SB 868, the “Plug And Play Solar Act,” creating a legal path for portable solar devices to connect via a standard outlet with fewer utility hurdles. Community Solar + Storage in the UK: Residents in Oxfordshire raised £440,000 toward the UK’s first community-owned battery paired with an existing solar farm, aiming to store excess clean power locally. Solar Policy Fight in New Brunswick: NB Power says its solar net metering model is no longer sustainable and proposes reducing the retail value of exported power, drawing backlash from installers. Hydropower Milestone in Nepal: Upper Trishuli-1 marked a key weir gate milestone, underscoring ongoing hydropower buildout. EVs as Home Batteries (Netherlands): A large pilot will use Kia/Hyundai EVs as mobile batteries via V2G/V2H to ease peak demand and grid congestion. Solar Supply Chain Surge: Ember reports record Chinese solar component exports in March, driven by demand spikes and policy changes.