Grid-Scale Storage Push (India): NTPC Green Energy floated an EPC tender for 1,100 MW / 3,300 MWh of battery energy storage at the Khavda solar park in Gujarat, split into four blocks, with bids due June 25. Clean Power Meets Digital Demand (Australia): Google, European Energy Australia and AirTrunk plan to bring the 25 MW Mulwala Solar Farm online in New South Wales to supply renewable power for data-centre growth. Solar Access vs. Costs (Pakistan): Pakistan’s proposed sales tax hike on solar panels (from 10% to 18%) could lift panel prices by roughly Rs 1,800–2,400 per unit, threatening rooftop adoption. Policy Friction (India): MNRE says developers seeking commissioning extensions beyond June 1 under ALMM List-II must apply project-by-project via the DCR portal by June 30. Offshore Wind Supply Chain (UK/Europe): OEG won a multi-million-pound Ørsted contract for statutory inspection services across the UK offshore wind fleet. BESS Expansion (Kuwait): MEWRE secured cabinet approval for sites for a phased 1.5 GW BESS buildout starting in 2027. Local Solar Firsts (India): Sunsure commissioned a 105 MWp solar plant in Mahoba, the first to evacuate via Uttar Pradesh’s Green Energy Corridor-II. Nuclear vs. Affordability (New York): New York lawmakers are pushing a 30-month pause on new nuclear projects to reassess affordability and cost risks.