US-Russia Energy Sanctions: Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, opening the door to tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas—raising fresh risk for major Asian customers like India and China. West Asia Shipping Risk: With Iran-backed Houthis pressuring Red Sea routes and Strait of Hormuz tensions simmering, analysts warn oil could spike again if disruptions persist. India Climate Push: PM Modi told an environment conference that developed nations emit 6x more per capita carbon than India, while India says it met COP21 goals early and has driven solar scale-up from ~2 GW to 160+ GW. Grid Storage in India: BSES Rajdhani Power signed for a 12.5 MW/25 MWh grid-forming BESS in South Delhi, targeting April 2027 commissioning to stabilize the grid and boost renewables. Clean Energy Scaling Event: S&P Global Energy will host Horizons Clean Energy Expansion India 2026 in New Delhi to tackle bankability, infrastructure, supply chains and global market access. China Battery Tech Tie-Up: FAW’s China Automotive New Energy and Leapmotor agreed on joint R&D for next-gen batteries (solid-state, sodium-ion, LFP fast charging) and standardized cells. Virtual Power Plant in China: NIO and China Huaneng plan to expand virtual power plant cooperation using NIO’s large charging and battery-swap network. Indonesia Waste-to-Energy: Danantara broke ground on a Rp 2.8 tn Bogor waste-to-energy plant aimed at cutting landfill emissions and generating power for 100,000+ households.