Malaysia Grid & Data Centres: Malaysia’s power demand is climbing as prolonged El Niño heat and haze push cooling loads higher; the Energy Commission says peak demand is just over 21GW and data centres already take 9.28% of consumption, with a further rise expected as more capacity comes online. India Solar Build-Out: India added 17.78GW of solar and 2.43GW of wind in the first five months of FY27, with solar dominating cumulative capacity at 168.04GW by Aug 31. Storage Mandate Push: India is drafting rules to require battery storage for new solar and onshore wind from July 1, 2027 (10% of capacity for 2 hours), tightening further by 2029. Renewables for Industry: MNRE is offering up to ₹2cr support to develop concentrating solar thermal for industrial heat, targeting fossil-fuel cuts via solar thermal plus thermal energy storage. Project Pipeline in India: KP Energy secured a Karnataka LOI for a 42MW wind-solar hybrid (21MW wind + 21MWp solar) under group captive. Grid Reliability & Market Signals: TNB Genco is advancing a 595MW floating solar + 1,190MWh battery hybrid at Tasik Kenyir Dam, aiming for completion in 2028. EU Power Prices: Spain’s electricity price volatility is back, with commentary pointing to gas-linked marginal pricing even when renewables are strong. Hydropower Disaster Watch: Nepal flood and landslide impacts continue to disrupt hydropower sites and rescue operations, with water flow in one affected river returning to normal after a temporary blockage.