OPEC+ Oil Policy: Seven OPEC+ members agreed to lift September output quotas by 188,000 bpd, ending part of the 2023 voluntary cuts, while warning that attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping disruptions could still limit real supply. Nuclear Buildout: China approved eight new nuclear reactors across Guangdong, Liaoning, Zhejiang and Shandong, as the country continues to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising power demand. Nuclear Under Fire: Rosatom says Ukraine’s strikes and drones continue to threaten the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and Enerhodar, with safety concerns tied to reliance on a single external power line. Drought Hits Power: Serbia is cutting hydro generation as the Danube hits record lows, and Hungary ordered a full shutdown of Paks after cooling water intake failed. Grid Reliability & Outages: Cuba restored power to the west after a partial grid collapse; Ghana’s ECG scheduled a five-hour outage in Accra for maintenance. Renewables & Deals: UK solar hit a record share of electricity in July, while India saw new wind and solar contracting momentum (including a 100 MW wind PPA) and Waaree Energies won a 739.71 MW solar module supply order. Utility Costs & Relief: Philippines’ Meralco will refund about ₱9.5bn to customers after an ERC order, and Maryland regulators approved a smaller-than-requested Washington Gas rate increase. Energy Security & Markets: Oil prices fell after Trump eased fears of an imminent Iran escalation, even as OPEC+ moves to raise quotas.