[National Energy Administration releases 2026 standard project proposal guidelines]The National Energy Administration has officially issued the "Guidelines for the Establishment of Energy Industry Standard Plans in 2026". This guide aims to provide clear direction for the revision of energy industry standards. In the attached list of key directions for the 2026 Energy Industry Standard Plan, six professional directions have been identified, including power system safety and stability, new energy storage, and hydrogen energy. Among them, in the direction of new energy storage, the focus covers multiple sub fields such as electrochemical energy storage, compressed air energy storage, flywheel energy storage, energy storage equipment, and intelligent operation of new energy storage, providing a clear framework for standard setting work.Editor/Yang Meiling
On March 28, 2026, the first phase of Wanhua Chemical Haiyang Green Power Industrial Park's 100000 ton lithium iron phosphate project was put into operation, and the second phase started simultaneously. The total investment of this project is 16.8 billion yuan, and it adopts the green power direct supply mode. It is a major project in Shandong Province. As the world's largest chemical giant in MDI production capacity, Wanhua Chemical has established battery materials as its second main business, relying on an 800 person R&D team to achieve mass production of its fourth generation products.Editor/Cheng Liting
On March 26, 2026, Wanji Aluminum (Xinjiang)'s 580000 ton electrolytic aluminum project started construction in the Camel Circle Industrial Park. The total investment of this project is 4.595 billion yuan, and it adopts a 600KA level large capacity electrolytic cell and intelligent control system. The DC power consumption per ton of aluminum is as low as 12430 kWh, and the energy efficiency is globally leading. As a key project for national capacity replacement, the project is planned to be put into operation in July 2027.Editor/Cheng Liting