Grid & Storage Moves: Hitachi Energy won its first India BESS job—165 MW/330 MWh in Andhra Pradesh—signaling more grid flexibility as renewables scale. Long-Term Clean Power Deals: NHPC signed a 40-year PPA with Chhattisgarh for power from its 1,720 MW Kamala hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. Offshore Wind Services: OWC, Korea’s KLEM and OEG inked a tripartite MoU to deliver offshore wind balance-of-plant O&M in South Korea, aiming to support the country’s 25 GW by 2035 target. Solar + Batteries for Resilience: South Africa’s electricity minister will unveil a Solar Microgrid at Mafikeng Provincial Hospital—200 kW solar with 400 kWh storage—to cut diesel reliance for critical loads. Renewables Expansion, With Friction: Cebu’s provincial board backed tree-cutting for a 150 MW solar project, but land disputes are already in play. Policy Push for Storage Manufacturing: India invited global bids for 10 GWh of advanced chemistry cell battery manufacturing under its PLI scheme, to build domestic capacity for grid-scale storage. Energy Infrastructure Link-Up: Romania’s Transelectrica says the Black Sea submarine cable to Georgia is entering technical preparation, boosting EU integration and renewable access. Data Centers Demand a Power Plan: Meta is expanding its Richland Parish data center to 5 GW, intensifying the race for clean, reliable electricity.