Distributed Solar Surge (India): IEEFA says India’s distributed renewables hit 31.5 GW in FY2026, led by rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar and PM KUSUM, with rooftop solar rising from 1.8 GW in FY2018 to 31.5 GW. AI Power Crunch: The IEA warns data centres may outpace grid build-out, with up to one in five planned sites at risk of lacking enough power by 2030. Oil Market Volatility (Hormuz): Brent rebounded as talks to end the US-Iran war stayed uncertain, while Aramco flagged massive supply losses tied to Strait of Hormuz disruption. Big Oil Profits vs Politics: Campaigners and Trump-linked pressure are pushing for a windfall profits tax as major firms report record earnings amid the Iran-driven price shock. Grid Stress from Drought: Xcel Energy says unusually low water levels in northern Wisconsin are forcing hydro operational changes. Energy Efficiency in Practice (Saudi): Tarshid completed a retrofit at King’s Islamic University of Madinah, targeting a 33% cut in annual electricity use. Clean Energy Legal Win (US): A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration wrongly terminated a multi-billion clean energy program, handing a win to nonprofits running the Biden-era “green bank.” Rooftop Solar Milestone (India): PM Surya Ghar has crossed 50.06 lakh beneficiary households, with installation pace accelerating sharply in July. Data Centres & Power Queues (UK): Ofgem is moving to curb speculative data-centre projects after demand in connection queues surged.