AI & Power Finance: Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest up to $3bn in SB Energy tied to an OpenAI-linked Ohio data center, with the chipmaker potentially providing about $100bn in credit support. Grid & Regulation: Nepal’s energy minister says electricity trade reforms should move in parallel—covering regulatory work and wheeling charges—so the country doesn’t miss trading opportunities with India. Industrial Gas Supply: Alcoa signed a binding 10-year gas sales deal with Equus Energy for 50 TJ/d from Western Australia, aiming to back alumina refinery expansion. Expo Power Deal: Saudi Energy signed an agreement to supply electricity for Expo 2030 Riyadh, positioning it as a key infrastructure enabler. Energy Storage Law (US): Nebraska’s LB1010 cleared final passage, expanding rules for large-load customers, eminent domain for energy storage, and updates for data centers/crypto. Energy Access & Justice (Brazil): A field study maps electricity access and public lighting in Rio’s Morro do Sereno favela, linking bill structure and street lighting to broader energy inequality. Waste-to-Energy (Philippines): Marcos ordered the DOE to implement waste-to-energy within 18 months, raising targets and setting an Oct. 13, 2026 auction timeline. Renewables Momentum (Iran): Iran says renewable capacity has surged past 5,800MW, targeting 7,000MW by September and 12,000MW by March 2027. Heat-Grid Controversy (US): A Colorado case highlights backlash after an energy-saving thermostat program allegedly blocked a customer from lowering AC during a heat wave. Energy Security (New Zealand): NZ’s LNG vs renewables debate intensifies as Labour argues LNG import plans won’t solve dry-year risk and urges faster renewable and storage buildout. Regional Power Surplus (Tanzania): Tanzania says the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project adds 2,115MW, creating a 2,636MW surplus for cross-border trading. Clean Tech Funding: Form Energy secured $750m to expand its iron-air battery production in West Virginia. ETF Flows: US energy sector ETFs saw $4bn in outflows over 65 days, reversing earlier record inflows.