Rooftop Solar Surge (India): India’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli hit 50.06 lakh rooftop installations and 14.8 GW commissioned, with July adding 5.06 lakh systems—one of the fastest rollouts yet. Grid & Storage (India): India’s push to link pumped storage with the Green Energy Corridor gained momentum, with proposals to strengthen transmission and help evacuate about 3 GW of renewables from Andhra Pradesh. Private Clean Power (South Africa): Mainstream’s 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV reached commercial operation, supplying multiple private commercial and industrial customers via flexible supply deals. Hydropower Resilience (Myanmar): Upper Yeywa hydropower reconstruction is underway after K26 billion in damage from attacks, with repairs tied to restoring national supply to the site. Energy Security (Moldova/Balkans): Moldova faces possible August blackouts as drought lowers Danube flows, cutting regional generation and tightening Balkan power availability. Geothermal Expansion (Guadeloupe): Albioma won an exclusive geothermal exploration permit for Sud-Soufrière in Guadeloupe, with drilling still subject to further environmental approvals. Corporate Clean Energy (South Africa/Logistics): Tiger Brands added 14 compressed natural gas trucks to reduce emissions in bread distribution, while planning broader fleet shifts. AI Power Demand (Philippines): Pax Silica’s semiconductor/AI hub in New Clark City would need 3 GW and massive land and water inputs, raising food-security and environmental concerns.