[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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• 2026.06.12 17:04
• [Saban wins Saudi Arabia 's EPC contract for more than $ 1 billion gas plant]
• Recently, the Italian oilfield service giant Seban Group has won a large list of overseas energy engineering projects, and the Saudi billion-level gas plant project has landed, consolidating its position in the Middle East market and broadening the layout of global oil and gas infrastructure. It is reported that the Saipan Group has won the bid for the Saudi Usmaniyah natural gas compression plant project through a Saudi joint venture. The contract value is USD 1.04 billion, and the project cycle is 42 months. It is responsible for the overall project, procurement and construction work, which can extend the production life of the local gas field and ensure the supply of Saudi energy. In addition, in April this year, the company won a USD 400 million offshore water injection facility contract for the Safaniya Oilfield in Saudi Arabia.At the same time, it won a USD 150 million pre-project order for the offshore project in Guyana, and made more efforts to expand the overseas oil and gas engineering market.Editor / Li Xiaohua

• 2026.06.12 16:05
• [New shipping route from Yangpu to India opened]
• On June 9, 2026, the Xintaicang ship departed from Yangpu International Container Terminal, and the new container shipping route from Yangpu to India was officially opened. The route passes through the South Vietnam Sea Defense Port, Singapore Port, and India's Mundra Port, making it the second sea freight channel connecting Yangpu and South Asia. Hainan rapeseed oil, chemical products, etc. can be directly transported to India, and domestic goods can also be transshipped through Yangpu to South Asia, forming a two-way logistics pattern between the north and south. Yangpu Maritime Bureau provides full escort throughout the process, simplifies inspection procedures, and effectively reduces logistics costs. Editor/Cheng Liting