Another thing. Starting a new game with the blank database you just provided, I see a bunch of components that can be researched which are, I imagine, from your old game.
I am on a conventional start, so there's no way I can just proceed to research Epsilon R300/432 shields
No big deal though, they can just be all deleted so no rush.
EDIT: no, there's a problem with this blank save. I don't know what but... I set up everything, started with 5 day intervals.
Suddenly most celestial bodies in Sol teleported around the system, forming a straight line from the sun outwards. And that line turns anti clockwise, just like a reversed clock. Creepy
Also a small thing which pertains to your changes to fuel. In conventional mode, because of the fuel production of the conventional industries, every 5 days there's an interrupt for "mineral shortage: soorium". So one has to do one month intervals, or accept not using autoturns until building enough mines.