Renewables Policy: Bangladesh’s CPD says the tax and tariff system still discriminates against solar, wind and batteries, with LNG facing far lower total tax incidence than lithium-ion and EVs—urging fiscal overhaul to unblock clean energy growth. Grid & Storage Buildout: A new report flags transmission as the bottleneck for renewables, citing a pipeline of battery storage plus offshore and solar/wind projects that will need major network expansion to avoid delays. Clean Power Deals: Oman is tendering supervisory consultancy for a 300MW Marsa Solar IPP, while the Philippines’ Acwa Power and Emerging Power ink a pact to pursue up to 5,000MW of renewables and gas-fired capacity, targeting the Green Energy Auction Program. Regional Power Links: Afghanistan’s CASA-1000 transmission line is progressing across multiple provinces, aiming to move 1,300MW of Central Asian hydropower to South Asia. Energy Transition Finance: IRENA and UAE export credit insurer ECI are partnering to de-risk renewable projects via the ETAF platform. Energy Security & Demand: UK grid operator Neso warns World Cup viewing could spike electricity demand by up to 800MW, with “cleanest electricity” expected to cover the surge. Aviation Fuel Reality Check: IATA estimates SAF output will hit only 0.8% of aviation fuel in 2026, calling current incentives “ineffectively sequenced.” Project Pipeline in India: Odisha cleared Rs 3,793 crore in investment proposals, including renewable energy and battery storage projects, targeting 19,000+ jobs.