Grid Reliability Watch: A new warning flags PJM’s emergency peak capacity risk by June 2027, with Goldman projecting spare margins could fall to 14%—raising the odds of blackouts as demand climbs from data centers and electrification. Permitting Clash: Washington’s Supreme Court will weigh whether regulators properly approved the Horse Heaven wind/solar/battery project, with opponents arguing environmental and tribal impacts were mishandled. US Power Shift: Ember reports solar hit a record 12.8% of US electricity in May, overtaking coal for the first full month on record. Storage Buildout: EdgeMode agreed to buy a 51% stake in Spain’s Ibersun Generación to launch a utility-scale BESS platform, adding 52 MW to its pipeline. Local Energy Politics: Jackson County commissioners debated AI data center limits after residents cited water and grid strain. Diesel Relief: Kenya signaled near-term diesel price cuts to ease business costs. Renewables Pipeline: India’s Juniper Green Energy commissioned 305 MWp in Gujarat, while Nigeria eyes 209,000 MW by 2050 with major solar projects underway.