Supreme Court Climate Fight: The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term with a major climate case, weighing whether state and local governments can sue energy companies over alleged climate harms—an outcome that could reshape how fossil-fuel liability works nationwide. Middle East Shipping Risk: Iran struck another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire in the engine room and adding to a fast-escalating campaign that’s already disrupting Gulf oil and LNG flows. India Solar Rules: India’s energy ministry (MNRE) mandated country-coded model numbers for solar PV modules registered with BIS, tying identifiers to where modules and cells are made. Thermal Storage Push (US): Pratt Energy’s ethanol biorefinery in Kansas will host a 5.8 GWh multi-day thermal battery from Antora, with heat delivered under a long-term offtake deal. Renewables for Industry (India): Sangam (India) bought a ~0.97% stake in CGE II Hybrid Energy to secure up to 5 MW of captive renewable power for Rajasthan manufacturing. Grid & Market Governance (US Southwest): Arizona utilities are weighing a move to a new energy trading market (Markets+) that would reduce their trading partners versus California’s WEIM. LNG Supply Diversification (Thailand): Adnoc agreed to supply about 2 million tonnes of LNG to Thailand starting in 2027 as war-linked disruptions tighten Gulf access. Battery/Storage Growth (India): JSW Energy reported 1.694 GW of added capacity since April 2026, with renewables now about 61% of its portfolio.