Renewables Under Pressure (Moldova): More than half of Moldova’s renewable producers could face bankruptcy unless support rules change, as fixed-price, “buy all output” policies reward generation even when grids are congested—creating daytime surpluses without enough storage. Grid Modernization (Pakistan): The World Bank approved $375.9M for Pakistan’s Grid Stability Enhancement Project to cut outages and help bring more clean power onto the grid. Cross-Border Power (EU/South Asia): The EU launched a €5M, four-year Energy Connectivity in South Asia project to boost electricity trade and renewable integration across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Heating Policy Shift (Germany): Germany passed a heating law that drops a 65% renewables requirement for new building systems, instead pushing fossil systems to blend in climate-neutral fuels from 2029. Microplastics & Methane (Sewers): New research finds sewer microplastics can “age” in low-oxygen conditions, boosting methanogenic activity and potentially raising greenhouse gas emissions. Waste & Organics (Arlington): Officials clarify that compostable paper food containers can go in green organics bins, but compostable plastics often can’t due to processing timing. Water Security (Jordan): Jordan and Germany signed a €22.7M debt swap to support readiness for the National Water Carrier Project, including desalination and major transmission. Clean Energy in Aviation (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka’s civil aviation authority commissioned a solar PV system to supply over 70% of its electricity needs and feed excess power to the grid.