Solar + Storage Buildout: Aboitiz Renewables broke ground on its 239MWp Luna Solar Power Plant plus a 65MW battery in Negros Occidental, aiming for operations in 2028 and positioning it as the Visayas’ largest solar site and Negros’ first integrated solar-plus-storage project. US Solar Manufacturing: CS PowerTech opened its Jeffersonville, Indiana HJT bifacial N-type cell plant, targeting 6GWp/year at full capacity and nearly $1B in local investment. Grid + Reliability Pressure: FERC warned PJM stakeholders it could impose governance reforms if they don’t agree on changes by end of September, as data-center-driven demand strains the region. Rooftop Solar Push: Delhi plans “Solarise Delhi” with discoms to streamline rooftop solar via shared support for approvals, financing, and net metering. Solar Project Pipeline: Elgin Energy signed a 15-year PPA for a 112.6MW UK solar portfolio, while NTPC Green Energy commissioned 64.76MW of a 225MW Khavda solar project. EV Testing Tech: Yokogawa launched a high-precision power analyzer for high-voltage EV components, supporting up to 2,000Vdc measurements. Nuclear Deal Watch: The US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation remains in flux after Trump added an Israel-normalization condition, raising proliferation and regional-security concerns. Data Centers + Power Costs: Trump’s pledge asks power producers and data centers to fund/build infrastructure for AI demand while shielding consumers, but critics call it non-binding.