Solar Village Push in India: PM Modi inaugurated and laid groundwork for ₹47,600 crore in Odisha and announced Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj will be developed as a “Solar Village,” aiming for solar access in every household. Grid Rules Under Court Scrutiny: Karnataka High Court quashed KERC’s captive verification procedure, challenging how group captive users’ proportionality is calculated—an important signal for distributed solar project economics. Hydropower at the Center of Security: China has entered construction on the Medog (Motuo) Yarlung Tsangpo project, reviving India’s water-security concerns and accelerating India’s own 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose push. Renewables for Reliability Abroad: A New Jersey nonprofit’s Puerto Rico documentary spotlights solar-powered generators for families still battling fragile grid outages after Hurricane Maria. Community Solar in Oman: Oman’s PSRA-backed “Imtidad” program will let subscribers get bill credits from community solar stations without installing panels. EV Momentum in Rajasthan: Rajasthan launched electric buses in Jaipur and Bhilwara under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme, marking the state’s first e-bus rollout. Hydropower Operations Update: Nepal’s energy minister inspected Marsyangdi Hydropower’s powerhouse as it generates 69 MW. Solar Storage Product News: WattCycle unveiled an AI-managed balcony solar storage system up to 10 kWh at Intersolar Europe 2026.