Grid Bottlenecks: India wasted about 1.8 billion units of solar power in July and August as transmission and operating limits prevented the grid from absorbing it. The curtailment highlights the infrastructure challenge facing the country’s rapid renewables push. Storage Buildout: Romania’s Scornicesti battery project is nearing completion and could help stabilize the national grid by early 2027. In India, Utex plans a 20 GWh battery assembly plant, while Trontek is targeting 12 GWh of annual capacity by 2028. Clean Power and AI: Abu Dhabi plans Dh250 billion in energy and water investment through 2035, targeting 60% clean electricity as AI drives up demand. South Korea has also unveiled a $750 billion, 10-year plan to decarbonize major industries and expand clean-tech manufacturing. Climate in Practice: Former Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif says Malaysia needs stronger local government, funding and policy follow-through to turn climate commitments into action against floods, haze and heatwaves. Battery Safety: A California lawmaker is calling for an independent investigation into the Moss Landing fire, including its health and ecological effects, and says the public should be able to review battery-site safety plans.