Renewables & Grid Buildout: India’s power push is getting louder: Adani Green’s Sagar Adani says the country needs a “structural leap” of about 2,000 GW of new capacity over two decades, pairing renewables with storage and firm power to keep electricity affordable and secure. Policy & Permitting: The Philippines moves to speed clean projects—DILG orders LGUs to cut renewable permitting steps to a maximum of three and act within 45 working days, aiming to reduce red tape. Storage Momentum: Australia approved 4.2 GW / 16.1 GWh of dispatchable capacity with four-hour batteries for its NEM, a sign storage is becoming mainstream for reliability. Energy Access Crisis: A new global report warns 655 million people still lack electricity, with Sub-Saharan Africa the hardest hit—Uganda is urged to make power affordable and expand clean cooking. Climate Stress on Power: Europe’s heatwave is driving outages and health strain, while in Italy saltwater intrusion into the Po Delta threatens crops as water supplies weaken. Hydropower Watch: Sri Lanka’s reservoir levels rose after heavy rain, boosting hydro generation capacity. Local Clean Power Wins: Delaware’s community solar projects get faster approvals under a permitting accelerator, promising quicker grid connections and bill savings. Offshore Wind Push: The Philippines advances its first regional offshore wind farm—CIP and officials discuss milestones for a 901 MW San Miguel Bay project. Governance & Integrity: Nigeria’s SERAP urges anti-corruption probes into alleged diversion of ₦6.3bn in constituency project funds.