Power Crunch in Bangladesh: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman apologised for power and gas shortages, blaming limited LNG storage/regasification and promising relief in days, as experts say more renewables investment could have prevented the crisis. India Oil-Price Pressure: Indian markets opened weaker as Iran-war worries kept crude near $90; Sensex slid ~455 points and Nifty ~0.4%, with India VIX rising. Fuel Policy Fight: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran backs keeping E10 available for older vehicles amid the E20 rollout debate, arguing compatibility and efficiency impacts are manageable. India Solar Build-Out: India added 14.3 GW of solar in early FY27, while a separate report says clean power capacity has crossed a majority share in India’s utility mix for the first time. Grid Rules for Renewables: India allows renewable plants to pay to keep grid connectivity after delays, aiming to speed approvals. EV Charging Interop: Pulse Energy joined Unified Bharat eCharge so drivers can find chargers and pay via UPI in BHIM without extra apps/wallets. China Solar Slowdown: China’s solar industry faces slower installations and overcapacity, shifting toward higher-efficiency tech, storage and system integration. Arctic Shipping Leap: Sea Legend launched weekly China-Europe Arctic container sailings via Russia’s Northern Sea Route, targeting faster routes for new-energy cargo. Japan Growth Drag: Japan’s Q2 GDP slowed to 0.3% QoQ (1.1% annualised), complicating BoJ rate plans as energy costs and the weak yen bite. Myanmar-Russia Energy Links: Min Aung Hlaing’s first Russia visit as president highlights nuclear and refinery cooperation tied to Dawei and a small-scale nuclear plant deal. Solar Manufacturing Push (India): Agastya Green Energy plans INR 7,800 crore to build 12 GW ingot and 12 GW wafer capacity in Andhra Pradesh.