Solar & Storage Push: Bangladesh launched incentives for rooftop solar with battery storage, paying 10.50 taka per kWh for surplus power fed to the grid for three years, aiming to cut fuel imports amid severe outages. Utility-Scale Solar Buildout: India’s Axis Energy won a 552 MWp EPC contract for a solar component in a wind-solar hybrid with BESS in Andhra Pradesh, backed by long-term PPAs. Corporate Solar Commissioning: Mahindra Susten commissioned a 42 MWp group captive solar plant for Swaraj Tractors in Punjab, expected to cover about half of manufacturing electricity needs. Module Supply Chain: SAEL secured 1 GWp of solar module supply orders, including 585.8 MWp for NTPC REL’s Chitrakoot project, using N-type TOPCon modules. Grid & Rates Pressure: Wisconsin’s We Energies faces pushback over a planned 14% residential rate hike by 2028 as regulators weigh the cost of transitioning to new generation. Waste & Recycling Reality Checks: DENR urged Philippine LGUs to follow Bayawan’s landfill and segregation model; in Iqaluit, a beverage recycling restart is stalled for lack of territorial funding. Renewables in the Spotlight: China’s solar capacity overtook coal as the largest installed power source, while the UAE reported 63-fold renewable growth to 8.2 GW. Hazardous Waste on Campus: DENR-EMB Davao stepped up hazardous waste and e-waste training for schools to improve regulatory compliance. Community Climate Action: Vancouver Island and the South Coast eased some campfire bans after rain and cooler weather, while residents are still urged to stay cautious.