Grid Crisis in Cuba: Cuba’s state grid operator reported a “total disconnection,” triggering another nationwide blackout after multiple major outages in July, as aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade keep fuel supplies tight. Cybersecurity in Utilities: Origin Energy says a breach exposed personal information of about 900,000 customers; the CEO apologised and the company is expanding identity support while working with regulators and police. Renewables Deal in Europe: Shell agreed to sell its European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, including UK, Italy, Netherlands and Spain assets, as it “high-grades” its power portfolio. India Transmission Relief: India’s power regulator proposed restarting transmission charge waivers for delayed solar, wind and hybrid projects (and linked battery storage) if commissioning misses deadlines due to transmission delays. Clean Power Buildout: Origis Energy began commercial operations on three more phases of its Rockhound Solar complex in Texas, pushing operating solar capacity to nearly 1 GWdc and targeting 2 GW+ solar-plus-storage by 2029. Energy Storage Policy Push: India’s solar industry urged cutting GST on standalone/containerised BESS to 5% to speed deployment and reduce storage costs. Nuclear Regulation Update: India’s SHANTI Act draft rules are under review, aiming to streamline nuclear regulation and enable private and foreign participation. Energy Security Risk: Hungary faces a potential Paks nuclear shutdown risk as Danube drought threatens cooling water, raising the stakes for summer power reliability.