PV, EV integrated charging project

Chinese power workers have put into operation an integrated photovoltaic energy storage and electric vehicle charging demonstration project in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province to enhance the green push. The project, located at Baolian Temple, a popular tourist attraction, is equipped with a 720-kilowatt direct-current charging machine (with five dual-charging terminals and two liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging guns), a 53-kilowatt PV carport and a 215-kilowatt-hour energy storage cabinet. Employees from State Grid Xuzhou Power Supply Co helped to put the project into operation on schedule, which can reduce carbon emissions by tens of tons annually, providing green charging services to tourists.

Railway investments up 5.5% in first half

China's railway construction saw stable progress in the first half, with fixed-asset investment expanding 5.5 percent year-on-year. During the January-June period, fixed-asset investment in the railway sector reached 355.9 billion yuan ($49.64 billion), according to China State Railway Group Co Ltd. The investment volume has remained high, the company said, noting that railway investments involve a long industrial chain and cover a wide range of sectors, thus serving as a significant growth driver.