[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
Recently, a new round of rural road improvement action has been launched in Aksu, Xinjiang. In 2026, Aksu region plans to rebuild 830 kilometers of rural roads and renovate 7 dangerous bridges throughout the year. Currently, all related projects have started and are expected to be completed and open to traffic by the end of the year. The first batch of construction projects is steadily advancing. In Gaizilike Town, Keping County, the rural road construction project involves three administrative villages, with a total length of 2.83 km. It is constructed according to the standards of Class III and fourth-class highway, and the site construction is in order. The construction project in Shaya County includes the renovation of two dangerous bridges and the reconstruction of rural roads in Nurbagh Township and Toibao Ledi Town, with a total construction distance of over 25 kilometers. All construction materials have been fully allocated.Editor/Cheng Liting
On March 16, 2026, the first ammonia fuel low-speed engine of CSSC Engine was successfully delivered for inspection, filling the gap in domestic zero carbon ship power and will be installed on a 210000 ton bulk carrier.Editor/Gao Xue