[Greece aims to add 15GW of installed capacity by 2030]Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy managed to pass a new law in parliament that covers the licensing of renewable energy and other measures related to the energy crisis. Through the new Renewable Energy Law, the government aims to reduce the average licence period for renewable energy from five years to 14 months. Editor/Xing Wentao
Saudi Arabia's Hafei Company has signed a 760MW photovoltaic plus 1077MWh energy storage purchase agreement with Syrian Electricity Company, with a term of 20 to 25 years and a starting price of 3 cents per kilowatt hour. It has also signed technical cooperation agreements with Saudi Electricity Company and Siemens Energy.Editor/Gao Xue
On August 18, 2026, Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Zeng Jixin paid a visit to the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Press Club, Faisal. The two sides exchanged views on deepening media cooperation between the two countries and promoting comprehensive and objective understanding of China Arab relations among all sectors.Editor/Gao Xue