Battery Storage Push in the Caribbean: WEB Aruba has started work on BESS II, a 35 MW / 70 MWh battery project aimed at boosting wind and solar reliability and grid stability, with completion targeted for 2028. US Clean-Energy Permitting: The US Senate is nearing a deal to overhaul federal permitting for major projects, with Democrats saying the White House has offered assurances on how wind and solar are treated. Grid Build-Out in India: India added 113,013 MVA of AC transformation capacity in FY26, but the pace signals a looming need to accelerate transmission and substations to keep up with renewables growth. Renewables Policy Drafting: India’s power ministry has sent draft National Electricity Policy 2026 for consultation, emphasizing grid flexibility as data centers and green hydrogen demand rise. Caribbean Solar + Storage Development: Lightstar Renewables is expanding Illinois community solar, agrivoltaics, and BESS on private land as state programs drive clean-energy deployment. Climate Finance Roadmap: ADFD published a knowledge paper on scaling climate finance by reducing risk and mobilizing private capital to speed the energy transition. Hydropower Disaster Spotlight: A Nepal catastrophe linked to glacial retreat has hit hydropower hard, underscoring climate risk for renewable infrastructure. Data Centers vs Renewables Rules: Victoria, Australia proposes new requirements forcing data centers to secure renewable energy and storage, plus water-use limits and community buffers.