Energy Transition Planning: ISA has invited bids to help Rajasthan draft an Energy Transition Planning framework, aiming to map renewables, grid upgrades, storage, efficiency and financing for the state’s fast-growing clean power buildout. Cross-Border Power: India and Bhutan reviewed hydropower, renewable energy, cross-border electricity trade and river management, while India and Sri Lanka discussed the HVDC interconnection and the Sampur solar project to deepen regional energy links. Clean Air at Home: Mongolia’s EU-funded SOAP II retrofit program is credited with warmer, healthier homes in ger areas, cutting fuel use and winter air pollution through insulation and green finance. Waste & Landfill Operations: Mesa County in Colorado rolled out a new $1.1M trash compactor to better process construction debris, household waste and biosolids by packing more into limited landfill space. Water & Heat Stress: In the U.S. West, wildlife agencies are restricting fishing hours as record heat and low river flows push trout into lethal temperatures. Renewables Policy Push: Ghana reaffirmed its 10% renewable energy penetration goal by 2030, with the Bui Power Authority set to lead expansion. Offshore Wind Backlash: The U.S. Interior Department agreed to pay RWE $1.22B to abandon offshore wind projects, redirecting funds toward fossil fuel investments.