AI Power Infrastructure: Schneider Electric and AMD unveiled a validated reference design for AMD’s Helios rackscale, aiming to speed safer deployment of high-density AI data centers with integrated power, cooling and digital infrastructure. Grid Flexibility for Renewables: India’s solar boom is now hitting a “too much power, wrong time” problem—generation is outpacing the grid’s ability to move, store and use electricity. Nuclear Cooling Stress: Hungary’s Paks plant is cutting output and may face full shutdown as Danube water levels hit record lows; Romania’s Cernavoda Unit 2 stayed online but could shut if conditions worsen. Wildfire Risk Near Nuclear: A major Suffolk wildfire near EDF’s Sizewell B and C prompted evacuations and “high alert” monitoring, with officials saying there’s no current threat but smoke scenarios are being watched. Demand Response in Practice: Rappannock Electric Cooperative is partnering with Virtual Peaker to enroll thermostats, batteries, EV chargers and EVs to dispatch demand response as costs and load rise. Community Solar Expansion: Nautilus Solar and TurningPoint Energy opened a 4 MWac Dover, Delaware community solar project feeding Delmarva Power, with dedicated support for low-income households. Battery Storage Momentum: Acme Solar’s Q1 call highlighted a shift toward storage-led growth, pulling forward battery commissioning guidance and pointing to BESS as the main margin lever. Nuclear Fuel-Cycle Push (US): DOE selected Louisiana plus four states to explore Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, targeting enrichment, reactor deployment and nuclear waste handling.