Solar breakthrough: Chinese researchers report a new efficiency record for perovskite-organic tandem solar cells, pushing lightweight, flexible solar closer to mass use. Big solar + storage: Philippines President Marcos inaugurated Phase I of the MTerra Solar project, positioning it as a major step to cut reliance on coal and boost energy security. Offshore wind procurement: Good Energy signed a two-year PPA to buy 200 GWh a year from Ørsted’s Walney 1 and 2, scaling renewable supply for UK homes. Grid stress meets policy: New York paused environmental permits for hyperscale data centers over 50 MW, citing power, water, air and community impacts. Community power reliability: In Australia’s Euroa, residents and officials held a forum over repeated outages, with a proposed $38m feeder rejected by regulators. Clean cooking at scale: Nigeria’s Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja distributed 10,000+ LPG cylinders to cut indoor smoke and improve public health. Hydropower update: Bangladesh’s Kaptai plant lifted generation to 222 MW as lake levels rose after sustained rainfall. Green hydrogen business ties: Evonik is expanding AEM electrolysis know-how via a new Shanghai center, reflecting growing multinational interest in China’s hydrogen push. Data centers, water and local rules: Lawrence, Kansas is considering a one-year data center pause amid concerns over water, power and neighborhood impacts.