Renewables Industry & Finance: India’s Orient Green Power got a credit boost for its 241.6MW wind subsidiary, with CRISIL upgrading Beta Wind Farm’s rating to BBB/Stable after stronger generation and cash flow. Renewables Manufacturing Playbook: Egypt signed a deal for a 2,000MW wind project plus its first wind turbine factory, aiming to export know-how across Africa—contrasting with Nigeria’s long path from wind plans to power. Climate Action Pressure: Over 50 NGOs urged Australia to step up climate action after the Nepal-Tibet floods, calling for ending new fossil approvals and shifting subsidies away from polluters. Waste & Methane Monitoring: Australia’s Cleanaway says it’s moving landfill methane accounting from estimates to drone-mounted laser measurements, enabled by updated federal reporting rules. Local Waste Enforcement: Victoria’s Southern Grampians Shire is rolling out a “three-strike” bin contamination crackdown, with repeat offenders losing recycling/food-waste service for three months. Energy Transition Reality Check: Western Railways shut a Mumbai wind-solar hybrid pilot after it underperformed conventional solar and cost far more. Biodiversity & Health: Lao PDR and WCS signed an MoU to strengthen wildlife disease surveillance to cut zoonotic risks.