US-Iran Oil Watch: Oil edged higher ahead of the US Independence Day holiday as markets stayed cautiously optimistic about diplomacy, after crude had slid to multi-month lows; traders also pointed to rising output as the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Grid Stress & Data Centers: A new look at where AI data centers are growing shows power-grid strain risks, especially across PJM, where heat alerts and load-management plans could hit large users. Clean Power Deals (UK/Europe): Shell signed a 10-year PPA with ubitricity for electricity from its 17.6MW Iddenshall solar project to serve UK public EV charging demand; in Belgium, JERA Nex BP raised stakes in two offshore wind farms to take full control of Northwester 2 and 80.1% of Nobelwind. Industrial Renewables (India): Welspun New Energy signed captive wind-solar hybrid PPAs with Tata Motors to help the automaker move toward 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Solar Build-Out (India): Maharashtra invited EOI for floating solar plus battery storage on Veer reservoir under PPP, while Tata Power Renewable commissioned its 100.8MW Jewali wind project in Maharashtra. Energy Policy Signals (US): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said wind and solar production/investment tax credits tied to sections 45Y and 48E will end for projects placed in service after 2027, with a construction-date exception. Nuclear Oversight (Iran): IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections at Iran’s nuclear sites are expected under an interim US-Iran deal, though Iran links access to a final agreement and sanctions progress. Power Reliability (Philippines): Ormeco scheduled a two-hour early-Saturday outage in parts of Calapan City for feeder corrective works, including switchgear upgrades. Procurement & Infrastructure (US): Maverick Power named Brandon Ray as Chief Procurement Officer to strengthen supplier partnerships and scale delivery.