Nuclear & Water Stress: Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Unit 5 will be cut by about 120 MW as Danube levels fall, the first such output reduction in the plant’s 52-year history, underscoring how drought is reshaping European power reliability. Cybersecurity & Retail Power: Australia’s Origin Energy says about 60 of roughly 900,000 customers had full bank account numbers accessed in a July breach, with ID document numbers also hit for some customers. Oil Markets & Iran Risk: Crude is set for a weekly gain as the US escalates pressure on Iran, with Brent above $93 and WTI near $86, keeping Strait of Hormuz disruption fears front and center. Grid Reliability & Renewables: India’s renewable growth faces transmission bottlenecks, with solar plants curtailing 30–50% during daylight when relying on temporary grid access arrangements. ASEAN Grid Modernization: Malaysia’s TNB says operational excellence now means real-time visibility and resilient integration of renewables, not just cost efficiency. Energy Storage Push: India’s Smart Grid Forum and the Long Duration Energy Storage Council sign an MoU to speed long-duration storage via policy, markets, and pilot projects. Solar Rollout Data Rules: India’s MNRE orders inverter-level rooftop solar data for PM Surya Ghar to be stored on servers or cloud platforms located within India, with daily reporting via a standard API. Local Solar Wins: HPCL highlights a 253 MW operational renewables portfolio and more than 200 MWp of solar projects in multiple formats, including agri-solar and floating solar. Public Power Leadership: Vermont’s VPPSA GM Ken Nolan is elected president of the Northeast Public Power Association board, reflecting ongoing regional focus on reliability, transmission costs, and electrification.