[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 January 9, 2026, China Huaneng Group Clean Energy Technology Research Institute released the bidding for the procurement of key equipment framework for energy storage projects in 2026. The total capacity of this procurement is 2GW, divided into two sections: decentralized and centralized. Each section is required to include 500MW grid connected and 500MW grid connected energy storage, conversion, and boosting equipment, with a single PCS power range of 210kW to 500kW in the decentralized section. The bidding allows for the allocation of capacity based on different technical routes in actual projects, but the total scale of framework procurement remains unchanged, reflecting Huaneng's large-scale deployment strategy in the field of new energy storage technology.Editor/Yang Meiling
On January 10, 2026, Wuhan Tianyuan Group Co., Ltd. announced that it had signed an investment framework agreement with the Commerce Bureau of Suichuan County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province, planning to construct the "Suichuan County 220KV Substation 200MW/400MWh Grid Side Independent Shared Energy Storage Project". The total investment of this project is about 550 million yuan, and the funds are self raised by the enterprise. According to the plan, the project will commence construction in 2026, with a construction period of approximately 4 months. This project aims to enhance the regulation and support capabilities of the regional power grid, and is an important layout of Wuhan Tianyuan in the field of energy storage.Editor/Yang Meiling