[South Africa plans to add 8GW a year to the grid] On June 2, 2023, South Africa's current rollout of solar and wind power to increase the share of solar and wind in the country's energy mix from 7% to 40% by 2030 is the fastest way out of the electricity crisis, according to the South African Presidency's Climate Commission (PCC). It is also the cheapest option to build the energy sector South Africa needs to stick to its global climate commitments. The PCC, which was set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020 to advise on issues such as a just energy transition, released a set of recommendations on electricity planning in South Africa on June 1. The PCC said South Africa aimed to solve its power crisis by integrating at least 8GW of wind and solar power into the grid annually over the next two to four years. About 2.5GW of new renewable energy projects are now registered with South Africa's national energy regulator. Experience shows that this target is achievable in the first three months of 2023. Ultimately, South Africa will need to add 50 to 60Gw of renewable energy by 2030. Steve Nicholls, head of mitigation issues at the PCC and climate change adviser at the National Business Initiative, said this would take the share of renewables in South Africa's energy mix to about 40 per cent. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, coal-fired power will account for around 80% of electricity generation by 2022, with renewables (excluding hydropower) accounting for 7%. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

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• 2026.04.28 18:16
• [The Trans Guinea Railway is about to open for passenger transport]
• The construction of the Trans Guinea Railway has been completed, with plans to open 10 stations by the end of the year. It will transition from a dedicated mining line to a combination of passenger and freight transportation. Although the contract period is two years, the locomotives are already in place and the station will open two daily two-way trains upon completion. With the support of China Civil Engineering Corporation, the railway has opened up road rights to meet the transportation of 120 million tons of mines and activated agricultural logistics. In terms of equity, the government holds a 15% stake and plans to increase it to full ownership, while the rest will be shared equally by Rio Tinto Chinalco and Baowu WCS. With the increase of state control, this railway will become a new engine for Guinea's independent economic growth.Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.04.28 17:22
• [The first flight of the Osh Kashgar route has reduced the 8-hour journey to 40 minutes]
• On April 28, 2026, Chengdu Airlines opened a round-trip route between Osh and Kashgar, operating every Tuesday. The first flight from Kashgar to Osh carried 50 passengers and 46 passengers on the return trip, with significant demand. This route reduces the travel time between the two places from 8 hours to 40 minutes. Mayor Osh said that this move is of great significance for strengthening the economic and trade relations and tourism between Kyrgyzstan and China. If the passenger flow is stable, it is expected to increase to two trips per week in the future. Editor/Cheng Liting