Transmission & grid build-out: Ohio’s Sen. Steve Huffman backed the proposed “Grid Growth” high-voltage lines, arguing the 220-mile project would improve reliability and support jobs, as Miami County leaders push back over route concerns. UAE solar finance: DEWA completed a $2.70 billion refinancing for Noor Energy 1 (950 MW CSP with thermal storage), positioning it as a “national asset” and aiming to cut financing costs. Efficiency & clean power programs: India’s EESL will showcase energy-efficiency and clean-energy wins in Germany, including Telangana’s LED street-light rollout replacing ~5.5 lakh lights. Renewables expansion via deals: Refex Renewables completed acquisitions of wind-focused SPVs to speed up PPA readiness, while SWELECT rolled out its 5–50 kW solar hybrid inverter range for C&I customers. Policy risk for exports: Indonesia’s plan to export 3.4 GW renewables to Singapore by 2035 faces uncertainty as Jakarta’s export rules and domestic obligations are still pending. Grid planning in the Philippines: The Philippines DOE cleared 17.8 GW of projects for grid impact studies, led by large wind and BESS pipelines. Marine cooling tech: A feature explained how absorption refrigerators use heat instead of mechanical compression—useful on ships where waste heat is available. Storm & reliability: A rare Nor’easter hit southern New England, driving thousands of outages and raising carbon-monoxide risks from generators. Energy diplomacy & geopolitics: EU officials warned US LNG push in the Western Balkans could lock in fossil dependence, while US leaders doubled down on “energy addition” to meet AI-driven power demand.