Energy Storage: Czechia’s largest battery energy storage plant entered commercial operation at Lipnice near Vintířov, adding 57MW/120MWh and about CZK 400m in investment, with participation in ČEPS ancillary services plus day-ahead and intraday trading. Industrial Tech & Manufacturing: Emerson will showcase Branson welding and joining tech at MSV Brno 2026, including ultrasonic, laser and heat-staking systems aimed at boosting throughput, uptime and join quality for metal and plastic production. Cybersecurity: Dutch firm ThreatFabric warns of the Android malware “Manic,” a banking-and-spyware hybrid targeting 169 apps, with a focus on Ukraine and also including banks and eID apps in the Czech Republic and other European countries. Transport Infrastructure: Prague’s Flora Metro Station modernization will run longer than planned after damage to load-bearing concrete and steel was found, pushing reopening to end-February 2027. Energy Supply: Equinor signed a three-year crude supply deal with ORLEN for Johan Sverudrup oil, supporting refineries in Poland, Lithuania and the Czech Republic. Defense/Industrial Cooperation: Czech-Iraqi talks covered water treatment and desalination cooperation, including automation, energy efficiency and solar, with a business forum planned for mid-October. Automotive Market: Skoda says sedans still make sense in India despite SUV dominance, while Volkswagen plans a locally made sub-4-metre SUV for 2027 based on the MQB-A0-IN platform.