Renewables Scale-Up: IRENA and partners say global renewable capacity additions must more than double to hit 11.2 TW by 2030, with solar leading new growth and variable renewables driving most net additions. Grid Reliability & Storage: Germany unveiled a fossil-fuel phase-out roadmap to 2045, while Ukraine’s regulator delayed a meeting and discussed spot-market price caps amid attacks; meanwhile, Nepal’s NEA says it’s preparing for winter without load-shedding after Bhotekoshi flood damage. Solar in the Real World: Meta signed a 144MW solar PPA with Apex for Texas’ Starling project, and Bangladesh allocated Tk 370 crore for rooftop solar at local government bodies. Wind Expansion: India is targeting 7.5–8 GW of wind additions in FY27, building on rapid recent capacity growth. Hydropower Under Pressure: ADB warns Nepal’s August mudslide could cut 2026–27 growth to 4.1% after $2.69B in losses, while the disaster also disrupted hydropower and transport. Data Centers vs Power: A US zoning fight is brewing in Pennsylvania over data center rules, and Scotland’s Octopus CEO argues data centers should move north to use surplus wind.