[South Africa: Install 18GW of renewable energy generation projects by 2030]South Africa is one of the best places in the world to develop photovoltaic projects due to its abundant photovoltaic power resources. The country has set a target of installing 18GW of renewable energy generation facilities by 2030, and photovoltaic systems are expected to make up a large part of that target. The South African Government's Renewable Energy Independent Generator Procurement Program (REIPPP) has been successful in attracting investment and supporting the development of photovoltaic projects in the country. The Renewable Energy Independent Generator Procurement Program (REIPPP) launched its sixth bid window in April 2022. The goal is to add 2,600MW of renewable energy to South Africa's energy mix. Meanwhile, South Africa's national energy regulator NERSA approved the establishment of 15 independent power generators in May 2022 and June 2022. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On May 22, 2026, the Hubei section of the West Tenth High Speed Railway officially entered the operational testing phase. The total length of the line is 256.938 kilometers, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. It has 7 stations and crosses the Qinling Mountains to connect Xi'an and Shiyan. After opening, it will be connected to the Han Shi High speed Railway, with a travel time of about 1 hour from Shiyan to Xi'an and 3 hours from Wuhan to Xi'an. Wuhan, Zhengzhou, and Xi'an will form a high-speed railway triangle loop. Editor/Cheng Liting
Recently, the Ningxia Government Service Network released a notice on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Lithium Battery Dismantling and Tiered Utilization Project of Ningxia Zhongmi Technology Co., Ltd. The Yinchuan Approval Service Management Bureau has made an approval decision on the environmental impact assessment of the construction project. The project is located in Suyin Industrial Park, Yinchuan. Two power lithium battery recycling production lines will be built using vacant factories, with an annual processing capacity of 4000 tons of waste lithium batteries. The main products are aluminum powder, copper powder, and black powder. The total investment of the project is 51 million yuan, of which the environmental protection investment is 1.055 million yuan, accounting for 2.07% of the total investment, including the prevention and control of waste gas, noise, solid waste, and wastewater. Editor/Cheng Liting