Grid & Transmission: New York City has switched on the $6B Champlain Hudson Power Express HVDC link, designed to bring Canadian hydropower to supply up to 20% of the city’s electricity demand. Grid Modernization: Eversource is planning a new Burlington substation and related underground distribution work, saying alternatives like solar, efficiency and storage can’t yet meet rising demand. Hydropower Builds & Exports: Nepal is ramping electricity exports to India and Bangladesh as monsoon arrives, while construction starts on the 16MW Machha Khola hydropower project. Hydropower Policy: Nepal’s minister says the 1,200MW Budhi Gandaki reservoir project remains a national priority, with compensation and access-road prep moving ahead. Energy Storage: Solis will debut all-in-one residential and C&I storage systems at Intersolar Europe, signaling storage’s shift from backup to full energy management. Renewables in Action: Amazon signed a German offshore wind PPA with Skyborn Renewables for the Baltic Sea’s Gennaker project. Climate Risk: Washington’s snowpack is nearly gone early, with drought and hydropower stress looming; PNG officials warn El Niño could worsen drought and food-water security. Solar Adoption: Odisha’s Ganjam district reports thousands of rooftop-solar customers with zero electricity bills, showing how distributed generation is taking hold.