Grid & Power Prices: Xcel’s proposed Colorado residential rate hike faces organized pushback from consumer and environmental groups, with a settlement pointing to about a 5.86% average bill increase. Renewables Buildout: Juniper Green Energy commissioned 305 MWp of renewables in Gujarat (183 MWp solar, 122 MW wind), while UltraTech Cement and India Cements agreed to procure 29.7 MW of captive wind from a Tamil Nadu project and take stakes in the SPV. Storage for Reliability: YESS Power commissioned the Balkans’ first large-scale solar-plus-battery storage system in North Macedonia, aiming to stabilize a more renewable grid. Solar Expansion: India’s floating solar potential tops 102 GWp, and the government is drafting a dedicated scheme to speed deployment. EV Charging: Tata Power EV Charging Solutions and Varanasi Smart City signed an MoU to roll out EV chargers across high-traffic and transit locations. Waste & Accountability: Bengaluru’s waste-management tenders are again under fire, with BJP alleging major irregularities and seeking a CBI probe. Climate Basics: A primer on global warming links fossil-fuel emissions to rising extremes and calls for faster renewable power and cleaner transport. Water Governance: Tehama County rescheduled groundwater-fee hearings, highlighting friction between policy timelines and local impacts.