Renewables Policy: Hawaii Gov. Josh Green issued an executive order preserving 2026 solar tax credits after Act 24 changes, aiming to protect ongoing rooftop solar investments—especially on Oahu. Grid Resilience: Malaysia’s Sabah launched the Sabah Southern MADANI Link, a transmission upgrade pitched as key to more stable, higher-quality power for manufacturing, data centres, tourism and agriculture. Solar for Farmers: India approved INR 531 crore for 553 Rajasthan solar providers under PM-KUSUM, backing nearly 598 MW of decentralised solar to improve farm power reliability. Finance for Power: Fitch upgraded Eskom’s credit rating, citing stronger state support and South Africa’s sovereign boost—expected to improve funding access for electricity infrastructure. Clean Energy & Industry: BPCL outlined a transition roadmap spanning renewables, hydrogen, biofuels and EV mobility while targeting net-zero Scope 1 and 2 by 2040 and 10 GW renewables by 2035. Nature & Permits: Belgium’s nature law reform adds “silence is consent” with hard six-month limits for certain renewable and habitat-related permits. Climate Risk: Sri Lanka’s meteorology department warned El Niño could weaken the southwest monsoon, raising drought and heat risks while increasing later-year flood risk.