Renewables & Grid Buildout: The US’s $11bn SunZia wind project in New Mexico—3,650MW plus a 550-mile transmission line—has finally gone fully operational after nearly two decades, underscoring how fast-growing demand (especially from data centers) is forcing major clean-power scale-ups. Energy Transition Finance: Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional oversubscribed two Islamic bond (sukuk) deals for solar and hydro, signaling strong investor appetite for bankable renewables as the country targets long-term net-zero financing needs. Clean Cooking: India’s EESL is expanding induction-based clean cooking via state partnerships, highlighting health and pollution benefits as Andhra Pradesh’s Anganwadi rollout becomes a model. Offshore Wind Safety: ABS issued a product design assessment for Encomara’s Squid mooring/electrical cable protection system, a step toward safer floating offshore wind deployments. Regional Power & Ports: Sarawak’s takeover of Bintulu Port regulation is framed as a move toward a logistics and green energy hub, leveraging hydro resources to attract low-carbon industry. Climate Risk Watch: Investors are increasingly bracing for a possible Super El Niño, with knock-on effects for agriculture, power demand, and energy-related supply chains. Nuclear Debate: Anti-nuclear groups at the No Nukes Asia Forum renewed opposition to reviving the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, pointing to cost, safety, and radioactive waste concerns.