Water & Energy Security: A new U.S. Bureau of Reclamation forecast says Lake Mead could fall faster than expected, potentially reaching about 1,015.77 feet by July 2027, as drought keeps squeezing the Colorado River system that supports 40 million people and millions of acres of farmland. Grid & Storage Politics: In western Washington, community opposition is spreading to utility-scale battery farms, with cities and counties imposing moratoriums and developers pulling proposals as clean-grid needs collide with local safety and siting concerns. Solar Growth: Ireland’s connected solar capacity jumped nearly 300% to 2.7 GW by end-May 2026, with solar generation topping 1.17 TWh over the year and more than 190,000 rooftop systems now operating. Nuclear Fuel Supply: Oklo and Centrus signed a Letter of Intent to supply domestic HALEU for up to five Aurora powerhouses in southern Ohio, with deliveries starting in 2029. Offshore Wind Leadership: China added 7.192 GW of newly grid-connected offshore wind in 2025—78% of the global total—pushing cumulative capacity to 92.475 GW worldwide. Policy & Markets: The World Bank approved €400 million in extra financing for Türkiye to expand wind and utility-scale battery storage, aiming to unlock longer-term project funding. Hydropower & Industry: Nepal says it’s prioritizing transmission buildout to support electricity production and trade, while China marked 23 years of Three Gorges Dam ship-lock operations handling 1.11 million vessels.