GreenergyDaily

Feb. 7, 2024

1. Tarim Oilfield in NW China has boosted the supply of clean energy after a 600,000-kW photovoltaic power generation project was successfully connected to the grid, bringing its total installed PV capacity to 1.3 mln kW and its annual PV power generation reaching 2.4 bln kWh.

2. The European Commission announced on Tuesday its target of slashing net greenhouse gas emissions within the EU by 90% by the year 2040, as compared to 1990 levels.

3. World's 1st commercial small modular reactor Linglong One completed the main structure of its reactor building after the 550-ton outer dome was hoisted in place Tue in S China. The reactor is expected to generate 1 bln kWh of power annually for 526,000 households upon operation.

4. The China units of German auto giants Mercedes-Benz and BMW received the country's approval to establish a joint venture to operate an electric vehicle fast-charging network, according to a recent announcement from China's State Administration for Market Regulation.

5. The PetroChina Bohai Drilling Company achieved a milestone with the highest water injection volume during the first well-logging operation of the year in Majnoon, Iraq.

6. Located in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base is a digital intelligent factory with workshops such as stamping, car body, painting and final assembly.

7. The eCarExpo 2024 opened in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, with a strong presence of Chinese electric cars. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 14.6% of the total number of car registrations in the EU in 2023, according to European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

8. China's Chery, a leading automaker, launched here on Monday its new electric vehicle (EV) model OMODA E5, a move that will help expand its business in the Indonesian market.

9. China's leading automaker FAW Group Co., Ltd. reported surging vehicle sales in January, getting the company off to a good start for 2024. FAW Group's auto sales exceeded 296,800 units last month, up 54.2 percent year on year, according to the carmaker.

10. The CEO of Li Auto responded to rumors claiming the Chinese new energy vehicle startup is giving employees year-end bonuses of up to eight monthly salaries. "We cannot learn Huawei Technologies' process without learning its profit allocation system," Li Xiang posted on Weibo on Feb. 5. If the company exceeds the annual target, employees will receive larger bonuses, if it does not meet the annual target, employees will receive smaller bonuses, Li explained.