[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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• 2026.08.21 11:45
• [Qingdao solar thermal energy storage substrate new material starts construction]
• The Qingdao Jinyi Solar Thermal Energy Storage Substrate New Material Project has officially started construction, and is a key landing project of the Qingdao New Display Industry Park. The project is invested and constructed by Qingdao Jinjing Co., Ltd., with a total investment of 1 billion yuan and a planned construction area of 81000 square meters. It focuses on the research and production of solar thermal energy storage reflectors, and the products will be supplied to solar thermal bases in western China and overseas markets. After the project reaches its production capacity, it is expected to generate an annual sales revenue of 984 million yuan and an annual export value of 140 million yuan, providing nearly 200 job opportunities. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.08.21 11:45
• [Gaoling silicon carbide semiconductor material project starts construction]
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