绿色金融日报10.10

National Developments - The first large-capacity sodium-ion energy storage power station expansion project in China has been put into operation [1] - The all-vanadium flow energy storage system by China Green Development in Qinghai has been successfully shipped [1] Local Developments - A 100,000-ton green methanol project in Shanghai has received dual certification for its entire process [1] - Significant progress has been made in the construction of the wind power project in Qusong, Tibet [1] International Developments - The Guayepo III photovoltaic project in Colombia has achieved full-capacity grid-connected power generation [1] - U.S. sanctions against the Serbian company NIS, controlled by Russia, have impacted the regional energy landscape [1] Gold Market Insights - Gold prices have surged, with New York COMEX futures and London spot prices both surpassing $4,000 per ounce, marking over a 52% increase since the beginning of the year [2][3] - The U.S. government shutdown has heightened domestic political and economic uncertainty, contributing to the rise in gold prices [2][3] - Concerns over fiscal difficulties in developed countries, such as Japan and France, have increased market anxiety regarding global debt and deficit risks [3][4] - Geopolitical tensions, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have driven funds into safe-haven assets like gold and silver [4] - The global central bank easing cycle and rising debt levels are expected to sustain upward momentum for gold prices [5][6] - Central banks have continued to purchase gold, although the quantity has decreased, with emerging economies leading the increase in gold reserves [5][6] - As of October 1, the gold reserves as a percentage of total reserves for the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, and China are 16.04%, 7.76%, and approximately 7.68% respectively [6]