Renewables & Grid Finance: India’s GOBARdhan bioenergy push could cut gas imports by about $5B, with the Indian Biogas Association pointing to Rs 23,731 crore for turning farm and cow waste into cleaner fuel. Energy Prices & Policy: Los Angeles cleared a $1B plan to retrofit a power plant to burn hydrogen-natural gas blends, despite critics warning it could still mean higher costs and lingering pollution. Clean Power Expansion: New Zealand’s Contact Energy posted $423M net profit and is exploring a Taranaki data-centre site with CDC, backed by renewable generation and closed-loop cooling. Energy Security & Trade: China’s fishway monitoring at a Tibet hydropower dam now uses AI “fish facial recognition,” aiming to track ecological impacts while supporting renewable power. Market Rules for Renewables: India’s competition regulator says BRICS competition authorities should keep cooperating to support fair, competitive renewable energy markets. Local Solar Wins: Naga City Hall in the Philippines is getting rooftop solar panels via a resident donation, as it targets a broader clean-energy transition by 2028. Climate Risk: S&P warns El Niño-driven weather shocks could hit Asia-Pacific households through lower rainfall, weaker hydropower, and higher food inflation.