Energy Grid & Digitalisation: The IEA says digital grid tech and AI could unlock up to 330GW of extra capacity without new lines, easing congestion as renewables, EVs and heat pumps connect faster than rules and planning can handle. Carbon Capture (Netherlands link): A new CCS model is emerging from Sluiskil in Zeeland, where CO₂ from Yara is shipped to Norway’s Northern Lights for storage—showing how capture and storage can be bought as separate services. Sustainable Buildings: BRE’s BREEAM Awards 2026 spotlight climate-resilient, lower-energy refurbishments, including Lambeth Palace’s major retrofit with heat pumps and recycled timber. EU Health Data: The EU launches CHAIN, a 36-month cardiovascular health data and AI network to improve prevention, early detection and care across Europe. Water & Energy Innovation: Ballyhoura Development will bring “Water is the New Solar” aquathermal heating ideas to Brussels, using rivers and canals to warm buildings. Disaster Preparedness (Kingdom of NL): A Dutch-commissioned study warns Curaçao and other Caribbean islands in the Kingdom face gaps in medical capacity, crisis staffing, communications and logistics for major disasters. EU Budget Fight: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warns against large cuts to the next long-term budget, saying “critical” priorities are at stake. Weather & Observing: WMO’s WIGOS 2050 vision, presented in Amsterdam, calls for sustained observing networks—more data isn’t automatically more confidence. People & Environment: A new study finds unhealthy food outlets dominate Dutch cities, adding to public health pressures alongside climate and pollution challenges.