In April in Beijing, two diplomatic events were held consecutively within 24 hours, outlining the "dual wing" pattern of China's green energy going global.

  Li Qiang clearly pointed out that China is willing to strengthen the foundation of energy cooperation with Afghanistan, expand cooperation in energy storage, hydrogen energy, new energy vehicles, power batteries and other fields, and promote the green transformation of the two countries.

On April 14, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez, who was visiting China, met with Zhang Chuanwei, Chairman of Mingyang Group. The two sides focused on deepening cooperation in offshore wind power, smart grid equipment, energy storage, green hydrogen energy and other fields, accelerating the European energy transformation and resilient supply chain construction.

From Spain, the "car manufacturing base" in Europe, to the "world oil depot" UAE in the Middle East, China's technological strength and industrial chain advantages in green energy are accelerating their export to key global strategic hubs through high-level diplomacy and corporate actions.

Spain: The Chinese engine of the European Green Electric Heart

When other parts of Europe are facing factory closures, we are embarking on a new growth cycle. "- This is the evaluation of Chinese investment by Jorge Ascon, President of the Aragon Autonomous Region in Spain. As the second largest automobile producer in the European Union, Spain is using Chinese capital and technology to attempt to transform from a traditional automobile manufacturing center to a green manufacturing center.

Battery "ballast stone" landing

At the end of 2025, CATL and Stellantis Group will officially lay the foundation for a battery factory jointly built in Aragon, Spain. This project, with a total investment of 4.1 billion euros and a planned annual production capacity of 50 gigawatt hours, is not only a strategic milestone in Spain's new energy transformation, but also one of China's largest investment projects in Spain. The factory is entirely powered by renewable energy and is expected to start production by the end of 2026, directly serving the European electric vehicle market.

Full chain green energy penetration

China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) has recently been conducting intensive business activities in Spain, engaging in in-depth exchanges with energy companies such as Repsol and ENCE on topics such as green hydrogen ammonia and green aviation fuel. The cooperation between Mingyang Group and the Spanish government has extended to offshore wind power equipment and smart grids, marking the deep integration of China's high-end equipment manufacturing into the European energy supply chain.

The "Spanish Car 2030 Plan" released by the Spanish government has added 580 million euros in special funds to support the electrification transformation, and Chinese companies have become the most active participating force in this transformation.

UAE: Oil rich country's ambition to remove oil

In the United Arab Emirates, the cooperation logic has shifted from "selling oil" to "selling green electricity" and "using green cars". The United Arab Emirates plans to achieve a renewable energy capacity target of 100 gigawatts by 2030, and Dubai has formulated the "2050 Clean Energy Strategy" to ensure that 100% of its electricity comes from clean energy by 2050.

The Chemical Reaction between AI and Green Electricity

In June 2025, Dr. Jabir, the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates, reached consensus with China Energy Engineering Corporation and Farview Technology on clean energy, green hydrogen based fuels, integrated energy storage, energy+AI and other fields during his visit to China. Masdar, a clean energy company in the United Arab Emirates, has reached a strategic partnership with Farsight Technology to jointly promote the large-scale application of AI energy systems in wind power, energy storage, and green hydrogen projects.

From power generation to car manufacturing

The Dubai Solar Park, which Shanghai Electric participated in the construction of, achieves all-weather clean power supply through a multi energy complementary system of "solar thermal+photovoltaic+energy storage". On the end consumer side, the order of 200 units from the United Arab Emirates has been fulfilled by Serys, achieving a breakthrough in China's high-end intelligent new energy vehicles in the Middle East market. The proposal by Premier Li Qiang to expand cooperation in new energy vehicles is based on the urgent need for the UAE to transform from a "world oil depot" to a "clean energy hub".

Global Transformation Logic

Although Spain and the United Arab Emirates are located on different continents, the underlying logic behind choosing China to deepen new energy cooperation is highly consistent: goal alignment and complementary capabilities.

Spain's demand: The goal of 81% renewable energy by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050 requires China's mature industrial chain and construction speed in photovoltaics, green hydrogen, and power batteries.

UAE's demand: Diversification of energy structure and economic security in the post oil era require China's technological output in AI energy systems, energy storage, and high-end equipment manufacturing.

Green hydrogen energy is regarded as the most promising track for cooperation between the two countries. The autonomous region of Aragon in Spain is promoting the transformation from a "green electricity producer" to a "green industry center", laying out industrial chains such as green hydrogen ammonia and synthetic fuels; The United Arab Emirates leverages its advantages in light resources and capital to create a hub for green hydrogen exports.

As industry analysis points out, China's cooperation with Spain and the United Arab Emirates has upgraded from simple equipment exports to a fully ecological output of "technology+capital+standards". In the three new tracks of energy storage, hydrogen energy, and new energy vehicles, China is not only a supplier, but also a rule builder for global green transformation.Editor/Yang Meiling