Battery Storage Push: NTPC Green Energy has floated an EPC tender for a 50 MW/200 MWh BESS at its Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh solar site, with bids due July 10 and a 25-year design life—another step toward firming renewables. Consumer Power Contracts: UPERC approved a 25-year PPA for a 5 MW solar project in Mau district at Rs 2.24/unit, after repeated tender rounds struggled to attract bidders. Demand for “Always-On” Clean Power: Indian renewable buyers are shifting from just buying capacity to demanding reliable, hourly-matched green power, with storage and hybrid solutions highlighted as key. Policy and Permitting Friction: Renewable groups sued the U.S. Pentagon over stalled national security reviews for new wind farms, warning of $47B in investment risk. Energy Resilience in Cambodia: The energy minister says renewables are helping Cambodia blunt oil-price shocks, while banks are set to play a bigger role in financing clean projects with ADB support. SAF Pressure: IATA says SAF output is still too low—about 0.8% of jet fuel—making 2050 net-zero targets harder to reach. Ukraine Grid Strain: Russian strikes caused new outages across five regions, with solar output reduced by weather and consumption up.