IMF & Energy Finance: Sri Lanka’s IMF Fifth and Sixth Reviews are completed, unlocking $695m in cash support and bringing total IMF funding since the 2022 default to $2.4bn—good news for stability, but the program’s final year still faces major global and local headwinds. UK Grid Security: A Sky News investigation warns the UK may be underprepared for hostile drone attacks on electricity infrastructure, with campaigners pushing for stronger physical protection like drone nets and hardened shelters instead of prioritizing speed and cost. Middle East Energy Risk: Iran threatens to block another key shipping route after Strait of Hormuz, raising new pressure on global oil and LNG logistics and war-risk insurance pricing. Hydrogen Breakthrough: Researchers in the UK report a low-temperature hydrogen production approach using a perovskite catalyst, aiming to make clean hydrogen cheaper and more practical by leveraging industrial waste heat. Hydrogen & Grid Tech: Oman and Libya deepen energy cooperation, including oil, gas, and renewables investment, highlighted by an MoU between Libya’s Investment Authority and OQ Group. Renewables Planning: Wisconsin releases guidance for counties to plan wind and solar decommissioning, focusing on long-term responsibility and protecting taxpayers. Local Power Support (Tasmania): Tasmania extends electricity concessions to residents in embedded networks like retirement villages and caravan parks, adding annual concessions plus heating/cooling and life-support support. Wave Energy Test Site: A new prototype wave-energy testing site is planned off Cuttyhunk with a $1.9m grant, aiming to speed ocean tech from lab to market.