[PowerChina Newly Signed Zambia Photovoltaic Grid Connection Project]Recently, PowerChina Hydropower 11th Bureau signed a contract with Zambia Copper Strip Energy Company for the grid connection project of the Itingpi photovoltaic power station. This project is invested and developed by Copper Strip Energy Company, located in the Kitwei Itingpi area of Zambia's Economic and Electrical Load Copper Strip Province. It is a grid connected supporting facility for the Itingpi Photovoltaic Power Station under construction by the 11th Hydroelectric Bureau. The main work includes the design, procurement, and full process construction of the 50 MW photovoltaic power station grid connected transmission, including civil engineering, electromechanical, control and monitoring, and all other on-site engineering. After the completion of the project, it will provide guarantees for the smooth generation and grid connection of photovoltaic power stations, which is of great significance in alleviating regional electricity demand conflicts and enhancing green power supply capabilities. Editor/Ma Xue
In 2026, under global economic pressures such as geopolitical conflicts and rising energy prices, the United Arab Emirates will rely on its non oil industry advantages to consolidate its economic advantages. It is predicted that the UAE's economic growth rate will reach 7.7% in 2027, leading the regional energy export economy. Benefiting from the recovery of the energy market, non oil industries and artificial intelligence, and the reshaping of the global industrial chain. It is expected that the current account balance of the country will account for 4.8% and 7.8% of GDP in 2026 and 2027, respectively, demonstrating impressive performance among global technology demand growth economies.Editor/Gong Ziwei
In 2026, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won a $24.81 million contract to upgrade 7 kilometers of old Mombasa Road in Nairobi, with a construction period of 18 months, driving demand for asphalt, pipe culverts, and streetlights.Editor/Gao Xue