[Qinghai Clean Energy Industry Highland Research Group deploys key tasks for 2026]The Northwest Energy Regulatory Bureau, in conjunction with the Qinghai Provincial Energy Bureau, recently held the 2025 annual summary meeting of the Qinghai Construction National Clean Energy Industry Highland Research Group, releasing four research results, including a study on the utilization efficiency of new energy in Qinghai's 15th Five Year Plan, a study on the path of multi energy complementary integration, a study on the development prospects of the solar thermal industry chain, and the research and application of new energy storage technologies. The meeting also deployed the key research work for 2026, emphasizing the need to strengthen research in new energy storage, solar thermal and other fields to support the high-quality development of Qinghai's clean energy industry.Editor/Yang Meiling
On April 14, 2026, the first phase of the West Elevated Ramp Project of Changsha High speed Railway West Station officially started construction. The project includes interchange ramps, elevated main lines, and fire exits, with a total length of approximately 6.632 kilometers. The first phase of the project includes a bridge spanning Guoliang Road and multiple mainline bridges. At present, construction access road repair and equipment entry are underway, and pile foundation construction is expected to start on April 20th. The first pile foundation will use rotary drilling technology to ensure drilling accuracy and control geological disturbance.Editor/Cheng Liting
On April 14, 2026, the Zhongke Aerospace Lijian-1 Y12 rocket successfully launched "One Rocket, Eight Stars" from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Experimental Zone. This mission adopts the "special vehicle" launch mode, compressing the contract to launch cycle to 6 months, marking the official entry of China's commercial aerospace into the era of "flight based" mass production. Relying on a pulsating production line, the rocket assembly cycle has been reduced to 30 days, and the future annual production will reach 30 missiles. Editor/Cheng Liting