Himalayan Disaster Response: Nepal’s relentless rain and snowfall have killed at least 21 people with 5 missing, while landslides and floods are also disrupting power: 1,013.2 MW affected on the national grid and 318 MW of hydropower shut after transmission tower damage. Grid & Hydropower Impacts: Nepal’s Kaligandaki corridor alone saw 358 MW from 12 projects halted as damaged transmission lines and hydropower headworks compound outages. Road Access Hit: The Jomsom–Korala route is completely blocked by landslides and heavy snow, stalling cross-border trade and relief logistics. Renewables Finance (Bangladesh): PKSF approved Tk 7,245 crore to expand rooftop solar, including Tk 500 crore for solar lending via partner orgs. Solar Power in Government (Bangladesh): A minister urged faster rollout of solar at public offices and institutions, with inspections planned. UAE Clean Power: DEWA completed a $2.70 billion refinancing of Noor Energy 1, a 950 MW CSP project with thermal storage. Philippines Grid Planning: DOE cleared 17.8 GW of projects for system impact studies, with battery storage dominating (85 projects). Australia Renewables Milestone: Australia’s main grid hit 80% renewables for two straight days, with rooftop solar supplying over half of demand at times. Wind & Solar Expansion (India): Refex Renewables acquired stakes in wind SPVs to speed up IPP readiness for PPAs.