LNG & Heat Demand: Rystad says East Asian LNG for October inched up to $20.4/MMBtu as geopolitics and extreme heat lift spot buying; Japan’s Shimane 2 nuclear restart is delayed, likely pushing more gas burn. Grid & Storage Buildout: We Energies broke ground on solar-plus-battery, wind, and BESS projects in Wisconsin to serve rising AI data-center demand; Ola Electric and Axis Energy plan up to 20 GWh of BESS in India by 2032. Renewables in Motion (India): Terra Clean tendered a 200 MW wind project in Karnataka; GE Vernova will supply 43 locally made 3.8 MW turbines for Enfinity’s Rajasthan wind farm. Energy Security Stress (Europe): Record-low Danube flows threaten nuclear output in Hungary and Serbia, while Moldova warns drought and heat are worsening its energy and water crisis. Cyber Risk to Utilities: Reports detail hackers targeting municipal water systems by trying to seize control of pumps and valves, prompting manual operations. Oil Market Watch: Canada’s gas prices are set to fall on hopes of progress toward a Strait of Hormuz deal; Greece’s Great Sea Interconnector is set to “end Cyprus’ energy isolation” after Meridiam takes control. Local Power Politics: Logan, North Carolina, is set to consider a proposed 2.5% electricity rate increase, with data centers a key driver.