Grid Reliability & Outages: Severe weather left thousands without power across the U.S., including Duke Energy’s Upstate outages and Houston’s Westbury Square Townhomes, where residents reported nearly 40 hours without electricity and raised concerns for people needing power for medications. AI Power Demand & Cooling: New reporting highlights how AI is intensifying the power and heat challenge for data centers, with Hong Kong extending energy-efficiency rules but warning that efficiency alone may not stop rising resource use; tech firms also claim they can cut data-center water needs. Renewables’ Local Impact: Research from the University of Missouri finds wind and solar can boost rural jobs, wages, and GDP in host counties, while noting community concerns like land use and property values. Energy Infrastructure & Policy: Cyprus faces calls for an independent audit across its electricity value chain as solar debates heat up; meanwhile, India’s PNGRB and EESL plan smart gas meters to improve safety and transparency. Nuclear & New Tech: Tennessee issued the U.S.’s first fusion license for a “stellarator” project, while microreactor efforts continue to gain attention as AI-driven demand reshapes power planning. Energy Security & Disruption: Libya says it dismantled a sabotage cell targeting oil and power facilities in Tripoli and Zawiya, underscoring how conflict and attacks keep stressing energy systems. Market/Company Signals: Kenya’s KenGen cut dividends 16.67% as profit edged down, even as revenue rose on higher electricity demand.