Energy Storage & Telecom: Cygni Energy and Indus Towers signed an MoU to explore BESS for India’s telecom infrastructure, targeting up to 1.5 GWh of manufacturing capacity and evaluating next-gen battery tech for reliability and efficiency. Winter Bill Shock (UK): UK households face another big jump as Ofgem’s price cap rises 4%, with analysts warning a further 16% leap from January—while suppliers push demand-shifting programs to cut peak usage. Climate Liability (US): The Supreme Court begins a new term with a climate-change lawsuit challenge by oil firms, with potential spillover for similar cases filed by cities and counties. Oil Supply Stress (G7/IEA): G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels from reserves via the IEA over four months, prioritizing diesel early and coordinating refinery maintenance. Uranium (South Africa/India): Neo Energy Metals advanced South African uranium project work, including steps toward its Section 11 application for New Beisa and progress on Henkries studies. Digital Payments (Nepal): Nepal’s energy minister ordered the Nepal Electricity Authority to expand systematized digital bill payments to reduce queues and improve rollout. Renewables Buildout (Indonesia): Indonesia launched a plan for 15 solar power stations under a wider 100 GW program, aiming to cut fossil dependence and support jobs and SME electrification. Energy Storage Breakthrough (China): China Huadian connected a 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage project to the grid, marking a first at that scale. Corporate Green Power (India): UltraTech Cement crossed 2 GW of green energy capacity for captive use, adding wind and waste-heat recovery to boost renewable coverage. Energy Efficiency Enforcement (Ghana): Ghana’s Energy Commission trained customs officers to enforce appliance efficiency standards at entry points, expanding coverage beyond refrigerators, ACs and lighting.