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Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Tensions, Oil Shock: Oil jumped to a two-week high after a drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, with India calling it a “dangerous escalation” and urging restraint—while Trump warned Iran the “clock is ticking,” keeping Strait of Hormuz fears front and center. Markets Under Pressure: The oil surge and bond selloff dragged equities lower in Asia and Australia, with India’s Sensex/Nifty down about 1% at the open and volatility rising. Grid Reliability & Resilience: California utilities faced planned and unplanned outages amid Red Flag fire risk, while Pakistan and other regions keep leaning on batteries and storage to smooth renewables. Renewables Deals & Buildout: Saudi’s Tarshid signed a 4.5MW rooftop solar deal with TALCO; Sri Lanka’s solar finance push grew via HNB/Access Solar, and Vidullanka lined up 12 BESS projects. Power Infrastructure: India’s Chhattisgarh energized a new double-circuit transmission line to boost supply to multiple districts. Offshore Wind Progress: Hornsea 3 hit a construction milestone with its first monopile installed.
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