Grid-to-building renewables: First Gen is partnering with PNB Holdings to supply 5 MW of renewable power to two PNB properties in Metro Manila, aiming to help them move to 100% clean electricity. Rail solar push: India’s Northeast Frontier Railway commissioned 23.7 MWp of solar in Jan–July, lifting total installed solar to 42.1 MWp and adding big cost and carbon savings. Solar momentum in Europe: Ireland hit a record month for solar, with renewables topping 30% of July electricity supply as solar neared 10% of the mix. Solar policy and land rules: Greece rolled out tighter zoning rules for solar and wind, including new exclusion zones and limits tied to environmental protection and landscape impacts. Hydropower megaproject milestone: Tanzania inaugurated the 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, built by an Egyptian consortium, now supplying nearly half of the national grid. Energy stress from drought and heat: The Intermountain West remains in severe drought, while the Colorado River plan sets major cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada—raising pressure on power systems that rely on water. Cost pressure for households: Spain’s Canary Islands face electricity bills up more than 22% in August as heat demand and gas prices bite. Clean power for communities: In Uganda, MTN Uganda ended its Y’ello Care campaign by backing maternal and newborn healthcare with solar power systems and digital health support. Solar supply chain warning: India’s solar cell imports surged again, prompting calls to curb the growing reliance on overseas supply.