Heat & Power Resilience in Tunisia: STEG has approved home battery storage for low-voltage customers, letting households and businesses pair batteries with hybrid inverters—especially helpful during planned outages as a heatwave pushes electricity demand to record highs. Wildfire Reality Check: Tunisia’s forests are under pressure, with officials saying 95% of wildfires are caused by people; firefighters have battled major blazes across regions as temperatures hit up to 49°C. Next Heatwave Warning: Climate specialist Adel Hentati warns a new heatwave could hit Tunisia from August 3 for about a week, with some areas possibly reaching 43–44°C. Solar EV Push: Tunisia’s start-up Bako Motors is developing solar-assisted electric vehicles, using sunlight to supplement onboard energy—aimed at cleaner transport in sunny regions. Electric Cars Export Milestone: Tunisia exported its first shipment of electric cars to Germany from the El Mghira industrial zone in Fouchana, signaling a shift toward higher-value tech exports. UNESCO Heritage Spotlight: UNESCO added 25 new World Heritage sites, including Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said, with several MENA sites flagged for threats from conflict and climate pressures. Regional Water Security: Libya and Algeria agreed a roadmap to cooperate on irrigation and water resources, including desalination and wastewater treatment, with Tunisia also tied to shared aquifer plans.