[UK grid to spend £20.9bn to achieve net zero emissions] The UK power network operator will have a £20.9bn budget to expand the grid to connect millions of electric vehicles, smart systems and small renewable energy projects over the next five years. The budget will be used for service, maintenance, upgrades and repairs by six UK distribution network companies from April 2023, and has been approved by regulator Ofgem. The plan, which includes tree-cutting, flood protection and other energy security measures, aims to improve the resilience of the UK's 800,000km of overhead and underground transmission lines to deal with more severe weather events in the future. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.09.09 10:09
• [Guangxi Free Trade International Cooperation Promotion]
• Conference will debut at the East China International Fair On September 18, 2026, during the 23rd East China International Fair, the International Cooperation Promotion Conference of Guangxi Pilot Free Trade Zone will be held in Nanning, with the theme of jointly building an international collaborative development ecosystem of free trade zones. The first mechanism cooperation between Guangxi Pilot Free Trade Zone and ASEAN Free Trade Zones will be promoted on-site, and institutional achievements and industrial guidelines will be released.Editor/Gao Xue

• 2026.09.09 10:07
• [Tianhe Solar Signs UK Energy Storage Optimization Cooperation with EDF]
• Trina Solar ISBU and French EDF have signed two long-term energy storage optimization agreements, covering a total of 179.8MWh of two grid level energy storage plants in the UK. Tianhe holds ownership of the assets, while EDF relies on a digital platform to undertake scheduling transactions and asset optimization. The projects will be put into operation in October 2026 and March 2027, respectively.Editor/Gao Xue