Grid Shock: An explosion near Libya’s Zawiya power plant knocked out multiple generation units, triggering a blackout across Tripoli and the western coast as crews work to stabilize the grid. Industrial Decarbonisation: Bangladesh’s CPD urges renewable energy plus financing and regulatory reforms to cut emissions in the ready-made garment sector, warning “carbon lock-in” limits gains from efficiency alone. Energy Security Timeline: Bangladesh’s finance minister says power and gas shortages will take at least two years to fix, with LNG terminals and storage being finalized and transmission a key bottleneck. AI Power Demand Politics: US states push “fair share” rules for data centers, shifting costs toward operators as AI drives a surge in electricity needs. Diesel Tightness: Global diesel supply strains as Middle East and Russia exports fall and inventories tighten, keeping crude prices supported. Oil-Price Risk Premium: Oil climbed on tanker attacks and stalled US-Iran peace talks, with Hormuz disruption still driving insurance and logistics costs. Local Fuel Subsidy Execution: The Philippines’ LTFRB moves to speed payments to fuel-discounted stations under a P12 per liter cut. Market Volatility Watch: India braces for a choppy week as Fed minutes, US-Iran risk, and crude prices steer sentiment. Infrastructure Upgrade Support (UK): South Ayrshire households near pylons/substations get up to £250 a year off bills for up to 10 years to back grid upgrades for renewables. Domestic Production Push (Türkiye): Türkiye reports strong first-half output, with domestic oil at 23.1 million barrels and natural gas above 1.6 bcm. Data Center Referendum Fight (Ohio): Ohio’s Supreme Court blocks local officials from stopping a referendum on an Ashville data center and gas plant deal.