[Chongqing urban infrastructure planning announced]In the plan, it is proposed to promote the construction of charging (exchange) infrastructure. Combined with the development of the electric vehicle industry, accelerate the construction of inter-city fast charging facilities, accelerate the deployment of public charging facilities in areas such as expressways, transportation hubs, and large commercial and trade areas, and promote public fast charging stations. Editor / Xu Shengpeng
In 2025, under the joint witness of Luo Qianyi, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Dongfang Electric Group, and Yusuf Ali, CEO of Etihad Hydro in the United Arab Emirates, Chen Qiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Dongfang International, and Mohammed Sheikh, CEO of the United Arab Emirates Public Utility Development Company, officially signed the EPC general contract for the BESS1 battery energy storage project in Abu Dhabi at the UAE Ministry of Energy.
This project is the largest grid side energy storage project awarded by the United Arab Emirates through open bidding, and also the largest energy storage project undertaken by Dongfang Electric Group overseas. The total capacity of the project is nearly 1 gigawatt hour, and the EPC scope covers the construction of two energy storage sites, Al Bihouth and Madinat Zayed, as well as supporting booster stations. As the first project to land after the establishment of the UAE Public Facilities Development Company, its successful signing marks an important breakthrough for Chinese enterprises in the overseas high-end energy storage market. Editor/Yang Beihua
Recently, Star Charging and Renewable Energy Investment LLC reached a strategic partnership to deploy a 500MWh energy storage system in Eastern Europe. It is understood that ENERGY Investment LLC has a strong influence in the development and investment of energy storage and electricity market projects in Eastern European countries, including Romania. Guided by the EU's carbon neutrality goals, there has been a surge in demand for large-scale and efficient energy storage solutions in the region to achieve energy transition. This cooperation includes the supply of IEC standard 2.5MW/5MWh grid connected string ESS containers for star charging, concrete enclosed eBox-418C commercial energy storage system and its VPP platform. Editor/Bian Wenjun