Grid & Bills: Maryland electricity costs jumped 50.9% over five years, now 24% above the national average, as Governor Wes Moore points to utility profiteering and data center demand while critics blame decarbonization mandates that push Maryland to import 43% of its power; utilities warn of possible voltage collapse and rolling blackouts by summer 2027. Renewables Finance: Sonnedix secured US$1.3 billion in Chile refinancing to expand solar/wind and fund 117 MW of battery storage under private PPAs and regulated revenues. Green Fertilizer: SDG Namibia One and Enersense Energy Namibia agreed to develop the Dâures Green Fertilizer Project using solar, wind and 65 MWh storage to make green ammonia and fertilizer, cutting CO2 and creating rural jobs. Energy Storage & AI: Sigenergy showcased an AI-managed, DC-coupled utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Germany, highlighting modular battery deployment. Data Centers Drive Power Demand: Share Energy in Northern Ireland said tariff rises are coming after external supply costs surged, while SGC Energy approved a private equity fund to back a 60 MW AI data center tied to its own power plants. Geopolitics & Energy Deals: QatarEnergy and Angola’s ANPG signed heads of terms to deepen upstream cooperation, and Canada pledged new credit guarantees and loans to help Ukraine repair energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Policy Watch (UK): Britain’s ageing grid upgrade delays could force consumers to pay up to £100 more a year by 2030, with potential wind curtailment and gas backup costs.