Offshore Wind Ownership: Skyborn Renewables bought the remaining stake in Germany’s Nordergründe offshore wind farm, taking full ownership of the 111 MW asset and aiming for tighter long-term optimization. Grid-Scale Storage Push: Envision Energy signed a 660 MWh BESS deal for South Africa’s Naos-1, pairing 300 MW solar with storage to deliver dispatchable clean power and improve grid stability. Solar-Plus-Storage Policy Momentum (EU): The European Commission backed a public-private energy storage cooperation pact, targeting 30–35 GW installed in two years and citing lower system costs and better renewables integration. Permitting Pressure on Renewables (US): A Wood Mackenzie report says stalled federal permits are putting $121B of early wind, solar and storage projects at risk, with wetlands and airspace reviews driving delays. Distributed Solar Breakthrough (Pakistan): Ember reports Pakistan’s distributed solar boom added 27 GW in 2023–25 and helped the country get close to global electrification averages while avoiding major oil and gas import costs. Biomethane Certainty Needed (Ireland): Ireland’s farmers’ group says biomethane and biogas can cut emissions and boost farm income, but government must deliver bankable timelines and support. Hydrogen Microgrid Demo (India): TKIL Industries will work with India’s College of Military Engineering on a green hydrogen microgrid with fuel-cell storage for off-grid resilience and clean energy innovation.