[SSE plans to invest £40bn in clean energy projects]SSE Plc, a power generator and grid operator, set out plans to invest as much as 40 billion pounds in clean-energy projects over a decade and called on the government to keep Britain competitive. The UK is working to boost its renewable power generation capacity to meet its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and to become more independent of imported energy after geopolitical conflicts caused supply disruptions. What we want to see is an acceleration of pace and ensuring that Britain can compete with places like the United States with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies said in a conference call with reporters. Mr Phillips-davies said SSE could not rule out future investments in the US, but expected Europe to remain its core market. The UK has a contract for difference (CfD) scheme to help stimulate investment in new renewable energy projects, offering a guaranteed minimum price for the electricity they produce. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On September 20, 2026, China Huadian Corporation Limited and China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the headquarters of China Telecom. Ye Xiangdong, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Huadian, Xu Shubiao, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary, witnessed the signing and held talks with Ke Ruiwen, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Telecom, and Liu Guiqing, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary. According to the agreement, both parties will establish a strategic partnership in the fields of technological innovation, smart energy, and new industries, jointly exploring new technologies, new formats, and new models to assist in the transformation and upgrading of energy and digital intelligence.Editor/Gong Ziwei
According to China Railway Group, from January to August 2026, the national railway has sent a total of 2.69 billion tons of goods and loaded 187400 vehicles per day, maintaining a high level of operation. Among them, in the first eight months, the transportation of key materials for national economy and people's livelihood was given priority and transportation capacity was tilted to ensure fast and efficient delivery. A total of 1.389 billion tons of coal have been sent, including 928 million tons of thermal coal. The coal reserves of railway direct power plants across the country remain at a high level.Editor/Gong Ziwei