Grid Reliability Watch (Philippines): Mindanao’s power reserve fell to just 98 MW by Aug. 31, as forced outages and reduced plant capacity tightened supply and raised the risk of rotational brownouts, with NGCP issuing red and yellow alerts and warning of manual load dropping. Power Infrastructure (Kenya): President William Ruto commissioned a Sh2.7bn 132kV transmission line and sub-station in Kajiado South to improve reliability and expand last-mile electricity connectivity. Energy Security & Transition (Malaysia): Malaysia’s economy minister called for a managed transition that keeps energy affordable and reliable, with oil and gas still playing a role while policy diversifies into nuclear, renewables, storage, hydrogen and bioenergy. Renewables & Industry (China/India): China’s wind procurement surged in July on state-backed mega-projects, while India’s Cosmic PV Power received SEBI observations for an INR 640 crore solar module IPO. Critical Infrastructure Security (Germany): Brandenburg announced new protections after sabotage attacks on power lines and a substation, highlighting the vulnerability of grid assets. Fuel Prices (US): Gas prices jumped into the Labor Day weekend, with the national average above $4 per gallon and diesel climbing to its highest level since 2022. Nuclear Progress (Türkiye/UK): Türkiye’s Akkuyu plant moved into the completion phase ahead of first electricity, while the UK’s Cambridge Atomworks opened a facility for ODIN micro-reactor testing. AI Power Demand (US): A new concern is that AI data centers are expanding faster than the grid can be built, creating a mismatch in timing for electricity supply.