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  • Germany predicts switching building heating to cost €9 billion a year

    Germans will have to invest more than €9 billion ($9.8 billion) per year to switch to renewable heating systems by 2028, said the Economy Ministry.

    April04,2023


  • Henan's first network standby automatic switching closed loop runs smoothly

    State Grid Henan Electric Power Company recently achieved automatic restoration of power supply at its Canglong substation in ten seconds in Hubin District of Sanmenxia City in central China’s Henan Province with the automatic switching-in of network standby power supply in a simulation test.

    November08,2024


  • China city to switch public transport to green vehicles

    Northeast China's port city of Dalian will switch its buses and ride-hailing cars in urban areas to environmentally-friendly vehicles in the next few years.

    November20,2018


  • Chinese-funded geothermal power plant hastening Kenya's clean energy switch

    Kenya's economic growth, ranked among the fastest in Africa, has been accompanied by a steady rise in demand for electricity, necessitating the urgency to explore greener and cheaper sources of power.

    August24,2023


  • Venezuela shuts Colombia border to secure banknote switch

    Venezuela decided Monday to temporarily close the border with Colombia, as the country prepares to introduce new banknotes and withdraw the 100-bolivar notes from circulation.

    December13,2016


  • Aussie businesses switch on to WeChat to tap Chinese market

    Aussie businesses are learning how to use WeChat thanks to two seminars which took place in the South Australian (SA) city of Adelaide during the week.

    December10,2018


  • German survey predicts 200,000 jobs to go in switch to electric cars

    ​The switch from the internal combustion engine to battery power is set to cut the number of jobs in Germany's key automotive sector by a third, the respected ifo institute predicted on Thursday.

    May08,2021


  • China Focus: Top mobile operators switch on commercial 5G services

    China's three major mobile operators on Thursday launched their long-awaited 5G service plans with users in dozens of cities making a beeline for the ultra-fast cellular network.

    November01,2019


  • Construction of external switch yard for Morocco Noor II and Noor III completed

    SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corporation (SEPCOIII) completed constructing the external switch yard for Morocco Noor II and Noor III independent solar power plant project, laying a solid foundation for delivering auxiliary power.

    January23,2017


  • Switch to electric cars would cost Germany 114,000 jobs, study shows

    A transition to e-mobility would cost Germany around 114,000 jobs in the long term, according to a study released Wednesday.

    December11,2018


  • Beijing Gas chair: Urban coal to gas switch to be major driver for China's natural gas consumption

    Urban coal to gas switch will become the major driver for China’s natural gas consumption and there is huge potential for gas use in Chinese large cities given their relatively low gasification rate, said Beijing Gas Group chairperson Li Yalan

    April02,2019


  • China's Shandong showcases fruits in switching growth drivers at Qingdao Multinationals Summit

    The Qingdao exposition and trade fair themed "innovation motivates growth, cooperation promotes development" opened to public at Qingdao Multinationals Summit, which kicked off on Saturday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

    October22,2019


  • Economic Watch: China gears up for switch to new housing loans interest rate policy

    China's housing market is expected to make a smooth transition toward the use of the loan primate rate (LPR) as the new benchmark for setting the interest rate of newly issued commercial individual housing loans.

    September16,2019


  • Zhejiang promotes power grid innovation through digital transformation​​

    Zhejiang in east China enhances grid resilience through digital innovations, including deployment of quantum switches and ice-melting technology.

    October09,2025


  • MHERO's M817 model selected as excellent case of 2025 automotive new quality productive forces

    MHERO's M817 car model, developed by Mengshi Automobile Technology Company of Chinese automaker Dongfeng, was selected as an excellent case at the recently-held 2025 Automotive New Quality Productive Forces Development Forum in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

    August06,2025


  • Snow blowers independently developed by State Grid Changji branch help secure smooth operation of power grids in winter in Changji

    The new-generation snow blowers independently developed by the substation operation and maintenance center of State Grid Changji Power Supply Company are helping secure the smooth operation of power grids in winter in Changji, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    December16,2024


  • Geely, Voltron collaborate to expand EV charging infrastructure in Indonesia

    Chinese automaker Geely has signed a strategic partnership with Voltron, Indonesia's leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network provider, to provide charging station facilities at all Geely official dealers in the Southeast Asian country to make EV charging more practical and convenient.

    June06,2025


  • Key projects of State Grid Jiangsu resume full construction

    As the main transformer capacity expansion project of the Shangdang 500 kV substation in Zhenjiang City of east China's Jiangsu Province formally commenced construction on Wednesday, 14 key projects of 500 kV and above of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. have resumed construction fully.

    February20,2025


  • Guotai Haitong Securities hosts conference on biopharma and AI in E. China's Shanghai

    The 2025 Shanghai pioneering industries conference, hosted by Guotai Haitong Securities, was recently held in east China's Shanghai. The event also featured the 14th pharmaceutical CEO forum and the 5th artificial intelligence (AI) conference.

    September21,2025


  • State Grid Chongqing branch helps enterprises cut costs, boost efficiency through tailored services

    State Grid Chongqing Electric Power Company has recently launched a targeted initiative to help local enterprises reduce electricity expenditures and stabilize production through on-site consultations, optimized power usage plans, and rapid troubleshooting. The campaign has already saved participating companies over 1 million yuan in electricity costs.

    March25,2025


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