Danube Drought Emergency: Record-low Danube levels are forcing Hungary and Romania into an energy crunch, with Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant running at about 10% and officials warning of a possible full shutdown; Romania responded by blasting rocks to redirect cooling water to its Cernavodă reactor, buying a short reprieve while both countries lean on costly power imports. Grid Reliability & Outage Planning: In the Caribbean, Guyana’s WAPA warned of a planned overnight grid shutdown affecting St. Thomas and all of St. John, highlighting how delayed upgrades can quickly turn into widespread darkness. Energy Policy & Costs: Bangladesh’s PM issued directives to expand rooftop solar on government buildings, support local inverter production, and improve affordability; separately, the Philippines faces higher bills as regulators approved a steep increase to a renewable feed-in tariff allowance to stabilize TransCo’s fund. Renewables Buildout: The Philippines’ Tantangan Solar Power Project in Mindanao began operating early, ramping to 74.5 MWp with 99 MWp targeted by October. Grid Tech Modernization: Schneider Electric and BRPL deployed India’s first SF6-free 12kV RMU pilot using pure air insulation with SCADA integration, aiming to cut emissions and improve visibility. Data Center Load Growth: Dominion Energy said it added over 5GW of contracted data center demand to its pipeline, while grid disturbances tied to sudden load disconnects remain a key concern.