[Germany and Qatar sign energy deal]Germany signed an energy deal with Qatar to import liquefied gas and jointly develop hydrogen fuel as Europe's largest economies race to ease energy pressure from Russia. The partnership was signed during a visit by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani to Berlin to meet Prime Minister Olaf Schultz and other officials. The four-page statement envisages Qatari gas exports to Germany, as well as collaboration between scientists from the two countries on hydrogen, energy efficiency and renewable energy. But no date has been given for the first LNG supply. Editor/Xing Wentao
On August 5th, it was reported that the Maldang Hydropower Station of National Energy Group Qinghai Company had a monthly power generation of 1.124 billion kilowatt hours in July 2026, setting a new historical high since its commissioning.Editor/Cheng Liting
As of the end of June 2026, the installed capacity of wind and solar new energy power generation in Shanxi Province has exceeded 80 million kilowatts, reaching 80.6121 million kilowatts. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, the province added 45.0091 million kilowatts of wind and solar new energy power generation installed capacity, an increase of 137.11% compared to the end of the 13th Five Year Plan.Editor/Cheng Liting