Wind power buildout: GE Vernova launched a 3.8 MW onshore turbine in India and won a 100 MW order from Powerica for a Gujarat project, with ALMM certification and Pune manufacturing expansion in the mix. Hydropower momentum: Nepal clarified Budhigandaki hydropower will be developed as a multi-purpose project (power plus irrigation, drinking water, fisheries and ecotourism) with workstreams moving in parallel toward a 2034 target; Bhutan’s Wangchhu hydro project also advanced with HCC winning a ₹127 crore diversion works package. Grid + deals: Burlington Electric Department signed new hydro PPAs covering Maine and Connecticut output, including REC-linked contracts tied to the Skelton and Wyre Wynd facilities. Solar + industry: Scotland’s Monklands hospital replacement project won planning consent for an 11-acre ground-mounted solar farm aimed at net-zero construction and operations. Policy + taxes: The Philippines’ BIR updated tax treatment for power-sector fees, excluding Lifeline Subsidy and Green Energy Auction Allowance from VAT and withholding to avoid double taxation. Energy politics: Trump announced $700M in federal support to revive coal plants and expand export capacity, pushing back against renewables. Data centers + power: Microsoft signed a preliminary land deal in Finland’s Vaasa region for a potential data center, while China showcased an underwater AI data center powered largely by offshore wind.