Nepal Power Push: Nepal’s FY 2026/27 budget targets an extra 1,040 MW of electricity, with 670 MW from hydropower and 370 MW from solar, plus funding to speed major projects like Rahughat and Upper Modi series. EV Charging Rollout: Philadelphia plans 435 new public EV chargers via a partnership with PositivEnergy, aiming for more accessible, reliable charging across neighborhoods. Grid-Scale Storage Debate: AES is proposing the Jewelflower battery storage project in California’s Coyote Valley to store solar for night use, but opponents warn about farmland and wildlife impacts. Renewables in South Asia: Sunsure Energy commissioned a 105 MWp solar plant in Uttar Pradesh tied to Green Energy Corridor-II, while Adani Hybrid Energy operationalized a 50 MW solar project in Gujarat. Green Corridors Diplomacy: At the Baku Energy Forum, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan discussed expanding renewable cooperation and cross-border electricity corridors. Resilience by Design: Louisiana volunteers are expanding “Community Lighthouse” hubs—solar-plus-battery sites meant to keep power during outages. Data Center Meets Wind: A proposed £2bn Borders data centre in Scotland says it will use constrained local wind power, drawing petitions over environmental disruption.