Grid Resilience Under Flood Pressure: Nepal’s Energy Minister toured the Load Dispatch Center after an accidental flood damaged the Trishuli 3B 220 kV hub, knocking out parts of generation, transmission and distribution; supply to Kathmandu and exports to India continued, with about 5 MW rerouted to Nuwakot while repairs proceed. Rooftop Solar Push: Bangladesh announced a nationwide rooftop solar expansion, with distribution companies inviting local service providers to deliver installation, O&M and customer support under a competitive, district-based framework. Energy Bills and Data Centers: Delaware signed laws requiring hyperscale data centers to build “bring your own power” clean generation and face a separate higher rate class, while UK households brace for another Ofgem price-cap rise in October. Oil Market Watch (Hormuz): Oil prices edged up as traders weighed Iran-war supply risks and fresh diplomacy around Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes. Local Energy Affordability: Tampa advocates urged the city council to act on affordable energy and oppose hyperscale data centers, despite a 2035 100% renewables pledge. Safety and Disasters: Three miners died after toxic gas filled a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan; separate reports also flagged gas-leak incidents and violence at gas stations. Renewables Growth Signals: US renewables generation rose nearly 11% in H1 2026, with solar and battery storage adding major new capacity.