The global energy crisis has reshaped global energy priorities seemingly overnight. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to virtually all commercial traffic for more than a month, severely restricting global oil and gas flows. As a result, global energy prices have soared, supplies have tightened, and many countries are scrambling to find alternative energy … Read more
HELSINKI — A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit support as part of China’s broader push for space-based computing infrastructure. Beijing Orbital Twilight Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Orbital Chenguang, announced the completion of its Pre-A1 funding round on April 20th. Venture and industrial investors including Haisong Capital, CITIC Construction … Read more
Support CleanTechnica’s efforts with a Substack subscription or Stripe. On April 17, 2026, Wang Changlin, vice chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, announced that China intends to double its non-fossil fuel energy supply by 2035. Most analysts see the initiative as a way for the country to meet its climate goals, as recently … Read more
HELSINKI — China has conducted rendezvous and close operational tests involving a prototype cargo spacecraft and a satellite, a step toward low-cost orbital infrastructure. The Qingzhou prototype spacecraft was launched on March 30th on CAS Space’s first Kinetica-2 kerosene liquid oxygen rocket and successfully entered orbit carrying two small companion satellites. The Qingzhou prototype spacecraft, … Read more