Strait of Hormuz Watch: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said ship traffic is rising “very meaningfully,” while oil prices slid as markets bet on easing tensions. Corporate Clean Power: Meta and CleanMax agreed on ~900 MW of solar-and-wind in Rajasthan and Karnataka, with Meta buying 100% of environmental attributes. Grid Bottlenecks in the UK: Britain’s system operator says 700+ clean projects can now connect after clearing a backlog that threatened delays into the 2030s. Smart Meter Push in India: Adani Energy Solutions will buy IntelliSmart for Rs 3,050 crore, expanding its smart-meter footprint. Energy Security Diplomacy: Japan and Malaysia leaders pledged deeper energy security cooperation, including LNG supply talks. Middle East Supply Support: Saudi Arabia and Yemen signed a $150 million petroleum derivatives deal to keep Yemen’s power plants running. South Africa Transition: Eskom launched Eskom Green to supply cleaner power to mining and manufacturing via long-term deals. AI for Energy Ops: SLB and Qualcomm teamed up to deploy edge AI for real-time energy operations. Renewables in Vietnam: Brookfield and Foxconn will develop up to 1 GW of wind, solar and storage in Vietnam. Climate/Heat Relief: Texas Governor Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance for cooling and heating upgrades.