AEMO Governance Shake-up: An independent review backs a targeted fix to AEMO’s structure, including spinning off its tender arm AusEnergy Services as a standalone entity, while keeping the Integrated System Plan role with AEMO. Grid Edge Tech: Landis+Gyr expands its Edge Application ecosystem in Australia with new partners aimed at giving utilities real-time visibility as distributed energy ramps up. NSW Water Leadership: NSW appoints Craig Knowles as the new WaterNSW board chair, replacing Peter Duncan AM. Data Centres, Power and Water: Contact Energy and CDC explore a proposed 250MW Stratford data centre in Taranaki, with electricity tied to renewables and “closed-loop” cooling to avoid local water draw. Defence Fuel Testing: Australia’s Defence Fuel Qualification Centre is set to become a national hub for certifying low-carbon liquid fuels like sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Energy Markets Watch: Oil prices climb as Iran presses for major concessions before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, keeping a risk premium in crude. Renewables Storage Push: TrinaSolar says Australia’s battery-driven solar shift is changing installer design choices, with systems needing to fit constrained rooftops and battery-integrated performance.