Ukraine-Russia Energy Attacks: Ukrainian drones hit Russian border regions including Belgorod, damaging energy facilities and triggering power and water outages, as fuel shortages ripple. Clean Cooking Push: Nigeria’s government says it has the policy framework for e-cooking and has launched a national steering committee, urging faster implementation and investment. IEA Milestone for Nigeria: Nigeria joins the IEA as an Association country, with the government framing it as a boost for energy governance, gas development and universal access. Grid Stress from Heat & Data Centers: The US Department of Energy urges data centers to stop draining the grid during extreme heat waves, highlighting growing demand pressure. EV Policy Watch (India): Morgan Stanley warns Delhi’s EV Policy 2026 may have limited near-term impact, but could face industry resistance if copied by other states. Africa Critical Minerals Gap: A McKinsey report says fewer than 1 in 10 African critical-mineral projects have moved beyond feasibility, despite rising demand for AI and clean-energy inputs. Indonesia Energy Planning: Indonesia aims to finish its 2026-2035 national energy plan by September 2026 after public consultations. Philippines Sustainable Finance: BPI backed major renewable projects with ₱376bn in sustainable finance, targeting large emissions cuts. Energy Efficiency Finance (Cambodia): ADB launches an Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund to scale SME investments in efficient technologies. Solar Tech Collaboration (India): India’s National Institute of Solar Energy signs an MoU to work with industry on distributed solar, storage and testing methods.