The 140MW Aurora energy storage project in South Australia has received critical approval

Recently, Australian long-term thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees announced that its 140MW Aurora battery energy storage system project in South Australia has successfully obtained full approval for generator performance standards from the Australian Energy Market Dispatch Centre and transmission operator ElectraNet.Editor/Yang Meiling

600 billion Uzi shilling special allocation! Uzbekistan reshapes its water network

On March 5, 2026, Uzbekistan finalized a special allocation of 600 billion Uzbek shillings, focusing on the modernization of canals and efficient utilization of water resources. The funds are divided into two major sectors: 480 billion yuan for the construction of concrete canals and irrigation networks, with a focus on rebuilding 389 kilometers of high leakage channels; 120 billion for water conservation and management. This move is expected to save 206 million cubic meters of water annually, 26 million kilowatt hours of electricity, and improve water supply to 158400 hectares of farmland. As a water poor country with a per capita capacity of only 702 cubic meters, this allocation is not only a short-term emergency response to agricultural irrigation pressure, but also a key long-term strategic step in achieving the goal of 85% of the population enjoying reliable water supply by 2030. Editor/Cheng Liting

The world's strongest offshore wind turbine hoisting operator delivered

Singapore Seatrium delivers a new generation wind power installation vessel to Maersk. The ship is equipped with a 1900 ton crane and can install wind turbines of over 15 megawatts. It adopts a supply barge design to improve operational efficiency and plans to depart this month to carry out the installation task of an 810 megawatt wind power project.Editor/Gao Xue

Kyrgyzstan refinery launches upgrade

The modernization upgrade project of Kara Balta Refinery with a total investment of 193.75 million US dollars entered the accelerated stage on March 5, 2026. The Kyrgyz National Investment Agency and other departments conducted on-site evaluations of the progress, and the project is planned to be completed before July 31, 2026, with an annual refining capacity of 800000 tons to be reconstructed and upgraded.Editor/Gao Xue

Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Prime Minister visits Shandong to promote industrial cooperation

Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Prime Minister Basarov led a delegation to visit Shandong Province, China, and held talks with Shandong Provincial Party Secretary Lin Wu. Both sides reached consensus on deepening cooperation in areas such as mechanical manufacturing and industrialization of small and medium-sized enterprises. Kyrgyzstan has proposed a plan to build 250 new production lines, covering areas such as food processing and metal processing. Enterprises in Shandong Province will provide equipment and technical support to promote the implementation of production capacity cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue

China Africa wind power cooperation promotes green transformation

The commissioning ceremony of the Aisa wind power project in Ethiopia, constructed by a Chinese enterprise, was held, with leaders from Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia in attendance. The project has a total installed capacity of 120 megawatts and has supplied power to the Eastern Power Grid, Industrial Park, and the Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway. At the same time, in the DeA wind power project in South Africa, local employees have grown into technical backbone through training, with a localization rate of over 80%. China Africa wind power cooperation is extending from project construction to talent cultivation and system building.Editor/Gao Xue

Further expansion of the China Kazakhstan air channel

On March 2, 2026, with the addition of Astana Airlines, the Shanghai to Almaty route will have more than one flight per week, and the total number of regular flights between China and Kazakhstan will increase to 84 flights per week. The air channel continues to be encrypted, greatly facilitating business exchanges, investment inspections, and personnel exchanges. It is linked with railways, highways, and ports to build a comprehensive and three-dimensional interconnected network between China and Kazakhstan.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Speed up of China Kazakhstan logistics corridor

On March 2, 2026, it was reported that Kazakhstan is making every effort to enhance the capacity of the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor, with a planned cargo volume of 5.2 million tons this year. At the same time, Kazakhstan will promote the construction and reconstruction of more than 11000 kilometers of roads, build 475 kilometers of railways, upgrade 2900 kilometers of road network, and increase the transit capacity by 60%. The logistics time from Kazakhstan China border to the Caspian Sea will be reduced from 84 hours to 55 hours, providing stronger support for the interconnection between China EU trains and the the Belt and Road.Editor/Bian Wenjun

India's Xbattery launches new scalable home storage system

Indian startup Xbattery launches XB-5K energy storage system for residential and small commercial use. The system uses lithium iron phosphate batteries with a basic capacity of 5 kWh and can be expanded to 15 kWh, weighing 37 kilograms. Supporting instantaneous switching between power grid and backup mode, it can provide stable power supply for household appliances such as air conditioning and office equipment, meeting the growing demand for integration of backup power and renewable energy in the local area.Editor/Yang Meiling

The situation in the Middle East is rapidly escalating

On February 28, 2026, the security risks in the Middle East continued to rise, with the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and others withdrawing non essential personnel from Iran and Israel, and multiple countries issuing travel bans. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds citizens not to travel to Iran temporarily and to evacuate personnel in Iran as soon as possible. Regional tensions have pushed up international energy prices, and global market risk aversion has intensified.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Risk preparation for forward foreign exchange sales starting from March 2nd

The People's Bank of China announced that from March 2, 2026, the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward foreign exchange sales business will be reduced from 20% to 0. This move will significantly reduce the cost of currency hedging for foreign trade enterprises, support the stable development of the real economy, promote the smooth operation of the foreign exchange market, and release the policy intention of stabilizing foreign trade and expectations.Editor/Bian Wenjun

The Hungarian section of the Hungary Serbia Railway has opened for freight transportation

At around midnight on February 27, 2026, a freight train departed from the Ferenc train station in Budapest, marking the official start of freight transportation on the Hungarian section of the Hungary Serbia Railway. The Hungary Serbia Railway is a brand project of cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, which was jointly witnessed and launched by the prime ministers of China, Hungary, and Serbia in 2013. The opening of freight transportation this time is an important milestone in the construction of the project.Editor/Gao Xue

Bolivian military plane crash resulting in 15 deaths and 30 injuries

On February 27, 2026, a Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in El Alto, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 30 injuries. The Bolivian fire department has confirmed this casualty figure. After the accident, El Alto International Airport was temporarily closed. The rescue work is still ongoing at present.Editor/Gao Xue

Mauritius announces suspension of diplomatic relations with Maldives

On February 27, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Trade of Mauritius issued a statement announcing the suspension of all diplomatic relations with the Maldives effective immediately. This move is due to the Maldives government no longer recognizing Mauritius' sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago and opposing the relevant agreements between Mauritius and the United Kingdom. This decision reflects Mauritius' commitment to safeguarding national interests and adhering to the principle of sovereignty.Editor/Gao Xue

Uzbekistan Thermal Power Company's foreign investment performance exceeds expectations

The JSC thermal power plant in Uzbekistan has disclosed its performance for 2025, with a foreign investment project execution rate of 131.7%. The company is accelerating the optimization of its energy structure, with the proportion of newly added modern units rising to 51%. Through cooperation with international capital and enterprises in China, Türkiye, Spain and other countries, 18 major projects with a total value of 3.27 billion US dollars were implemented. Fitch has confirmed its rating as "BB", which is on par with Uzbekistan's sovereign rating.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese gas turbines win billions of orders from Russia

By the end of 2025, Russian energy giant Novatek will order 20 GT-25000 gas turbines from China, with a total contract value exceeding 10 billion yuan. The localization rate of this type of gas turbine has reached 100%, breaking the market monopoly of Europe and America that lasted for more than 80 years.Editor/Gao Xue

China Tianying Vietnam Waste to Energy Project Expansion Approved

On February 24, 2026, China Tianying Co., Ltd. announced that its controlling subsidiary, Hanoi Tianyu Environmental Protection Energy Co., Ltd., has been approved to invest in the expansion of the second phase of the Shuoshan Waste to Energy Plant in Hanoi, Vietnam. The total investment of the project is 220 million US dollars, which will add a daily processing capacity of 1600 tons and a power generation capacity of 45MW. After the expansion is completed, the total processing capacity of the power plant will reach 5600 tons/day.Editor/Gao Xue

The direct flight route from Shanghai to Tashkent will open in Marc

On February 25, 2026, it was announced that China Eastern Airlines will open a direct flight route from Shanghai to Tashkent on March 30, with 4 flights per week (1, 2, 4, 6). Departure from Pudong at 13:40 and arrival in Tashkent at 18:40; The return flight departs at 20:20 and returns to Shanghai at 06:15 the next day. This route is the second direct flight route between China and Ukraine after Xi'an Tashkent. Combined with the visa free policies of the two countries, it will significantly improve the efficiency of economic, trade, cultural and tourism exchanges between Central Asia and the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Kyrgyzstan's vegetable imports from China to increase by 58% by 2025

On February 25, 2026, according to data from the Kyrgyzstan National Statistical Committee, the country's imports of vegetables from China reached 7.2 thousand tons in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 58%; The import amount was 6.9 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 64%. China has become the main source of growth for Kyrgyzstan's vegetable imports, with Uzbekistan and Iran ranking second and third respectively. The data shows that the sources of vegetable imports in Kyrgyzstan are becoming increasingly diversified.Editor/Gao Xue

Egypt approves Kemet Group's 2GWh energy storage project

On February 23, 2026, the Egyptian government officially approved four large-scale renewable energy projects of Kemet, a large local integrated industrial group, including 2.72GW of photovoltaic and 2GWh of energy storage, expected to be completed by 2027. Kemet promises to implement localization plans to support the development of Egypt's local renewable energy equipment and materials industry. It is reported that on January 18, 2026, Chinese energy storage battery manufacturer Chu Neng New Energy signed a cooperation agreement with Kemet to build an energy storage battery factory in Egypt, further deepening cooperation between China and Egypt in the field of new energy.Editor/Yang Meiling

Türkiye's energy storage giant enters the Romanian market

Recently, YESS Power, an energy storage brand of Topkap ı End ü stri Group in Türkiye, announced its official entry into the Romanian market. The confidence for this expansion comes from the recently delivered Novaci 30MW/60MWh energy storage system in North Macedonia, the largest solar energy storage power station in the Western Balkans. This project is integrated with a 55MW photovoltaic power station and is the first large-scale project of its kind in North Macedonia, with an annual power generation of 85GWh, which can meet the electricity needs of 30000 households. It is worth noting that the power station is located adjacent to the traditional coal-fired power base REK Bitola, indicating that the energy structure in the region is accelerating its transition from coal to clean and flexible.Editor/Yang Meiling

The first phase of the Ma Dong Railway project is fully connected to the track

The first phase of the China Communications Construction Ma Dong Railway project (from Kota Bharu to Ermao) has completed the full track laying. The CEO of the Malaysian Railway Connection Company, Dawes, stated that this is an important milestone that demonstrates China's professional capabilities. Track laying will start in December 2023 and complete 519 kilometers in 25 months. The overall progress of the project exceeds 90% and will enter the system integration and operation preparation stage.Editor/Gao Xue

The core section of the UAE high-speed railway has been awarded the contract

The civil engineering and station design and construction contract for the first phase of the UAE high-speed rail network has been officially awarded. The total investment of the project is about 57 billion yuan. Several international consortia led by enterprises from the United Arab Emirates, India, Türkiye and other countries have won the bid for Abu Dhabi and Dubai sections respectively. The project is scheduled to be completed and opened to traffic by 2030, marking a crucial progress in the construction of the Middle East high-speed rail network.Editor/Gao Xue

Wangneng Environment invests in waste to energy generation in Uzbekistan

Wangneng Environment announced an investment of 173 million US dollars to build a waste to energy plant in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The project processes 1500 tons of garbage per day and adopts a 30-year franchise model, with revenue coming from processing fees and electricity sales. The company said that the fierce competition in the domestic market slowed down, which was a key step to expand the overseas market and echoed the the Belt and Road cooperation framework.Editor/Gao Xue

New progress in the world's largest green hydrogen project in Western Australia

The Western Australia Green Energy Centre project, led by Intercontinental Energy, has announced new progress. This project is the world's largest planned 70 gigawatt wind solar green hydrogen complex. Chinese company Sany Group and several Korean companies have been invited to participate in the feasibility study of the first phase of the 6-GW project. The first phase of the project is expected to produce 330000 tons of green hydrogen annually, with the goal of completing investment decisions before 2029. The final planned annual production capacity of the project is 3.5 million tons of green hydrogen, with a total construction period of about 30 years.Editor/Gao Xue

Australia: 120 gigawatt hours of energy storage can provide 98.5% renewable energy supply

The latest simulation study shows that the Australian national electricity market can achieve nearly 100% renewable energy supply with only 24 gigawatts/120 gigawatt hours of energy storage, of which renewable energy accounts for 98.5% and the remaining 1.5% is supplemented by other energy sources. This simulation is based on actual electricity data since August 2021, scaling wind and photovoltaic power generation to 60% and 45% of annual demand, respectively, and utilizing existing hydropower synergy balance. The estimated power supply cost is $126 per megawatt hour, which is equivalent to the wholesale electricity price level in the past five years.Editor/Yang Meiling

Spain's 20GW solar silicon wafer factory is about to start construction

Spanish company Tresca recently announced that it will lead the construction of Sunwafes' planned 20GW solar silicon wafer super factory in Spain, with the core goal of accelerating the landing of local production capacity, optimizing green production processes, and driving the growth of high skilled local jobs. Editor/Cheng Liting

Implementation of the new policy for localizing Tanzania's mining industry

In 2026, Tanzania's new mining policy officially came into effect, requiring that 20 key mining materials must be provided by local enterprises. The authorities have launched the construction of 21 manufacturing factories at the abandoned Buz Waji gold mine site, gradually replacing imports. This measure forces international suppliers to change their original pure export model, and Chinese enterprises need to turn to local production and supply through technology joint ventures and other means to cope with supply chain restructuring.Editor/Gao Xue

Laos 230kV Bamon 2-Napia power transmission and transformation project starts construction

Recently, the 230 kV Bameng 2-Napia power transmission and transformation project in Laos, jointly constructed by Hubei Engineering Company and Shanghai Electric Power Construction Company, has officially started construction. The project is located in Xieng Khouang Province, Laos, with a planned total length of approximately 183 kilometers. The construction includes the construction of a new 230 kV transmission line and supporting substation project.Editor/Cheng Liting

Zhiguang Electric Secures Congo Mining Microgrid Order

Guangzhou Zhiguang Electric Co., Ltd. recently signed three cooperation agreements with Vinmart Group in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the photovoltaic storage microgrid project. The projects are located in the three major mining areas of the country and will use customized containerized energy storage systems from Zhiguang Electric. The system adopts an integrated design, integrating core intelligent control units such as PCS, BMS, EMS, etc., supporting full system pre installation and rapid on-site deployment, which can meet the strict requirements of mining areas for construction efficiency and operational reliability.Editor/Yang Meiling