Grid Modernization: The Philippines’ ERC is pushing a 2026 Philippine Grid Code update to boost reliability and better integrate solar, wind, and storage, including grid-forming inverter rules and new cybersecurity and reserve standards. Renewables Finance: Security Bank refinanced a 17.4-MW Hermosa, Bataan solar plant, backing power for Peninsula Electric Cooperative under a 20-year supply deal. Solar for Public Services: Malaysia’s Net Energy Metering 3.0 is rolling out “zero capex” school solar, with projected bill savings of RM1,500–RM1,700 monthly. Hydropower Watch: Angat Dam water levels inched up to 156.21 meters but still sit below the 160-meter critical threshold, keeping irrigation and hydropower allocations paused. Offshore Wind Milestone: Poland’s Baltic Power offshore wind farm delivered first power to the grid, signaling a major step beyond coal dependence. Community Solar: Cuba’s Imías community center is nearing completion and will run fully on solar with battery storage for nighttime services. Energy Safety & Compliance: A Himachal Pradesh consumer ruling found a rooftop solar system installed with an undersized inverter that caught fire twice, ordering replacement and compensation. Data Centers & Power Demand: A UK report flags grid connection delays as a key barrier for data centers and points to behind-the-meter solar (often paired with batteries) as a workaround. Solar Growth Outlook: A global energy review says renewables led total energy supply growth in 2025, with solar driving 71% of that increase.