On August 29, China released a white paper titled China’s Energy Transition, which methodically explains the basic concepts of the country’s energy transition, comprehensively introduces its achievements in the field, and firmly advocates working with other countries to build a clean and beautiful world.
Over the past decade, China has steadfastly followed the path of green and low-carbon energy transition and achieved remarkable results. It has averaged more than 40% of global annual renewable energy capacity additions since 2013, and more than half in 2023. At the same time, it provides the world with high-quality clean energy products and services , and has contributed to the significant reduction of wind and photovoltaic energy costs worldwide through its tireless efforts in scientific and technological innovation. It cooperates with more than 100 countries and regions on green energy projects, and has helped countries reduce CO2 emissions by around 810 million tons in 2023 through its exports of wind and photovoltaic.
According to the International Energy Agency, China is the world leader in renewable energy and a major driver of the meteoric growth of this global sector. From 2014 to 2023, the share of global non-fossil energy consumption increased from 13.6% to 18.5%, with a contribution rate of 45.2% from China. Over the past ten years, China has made important contributions to the global energy transition and building a cleaner and more beautiful world.
The energy transition involves a broad and profound socio-economic evolution, and constitutes a long-term strategic task, which must be guided by a new energy security strategy.
To do this, China has formulated a medium and long-term development plan. By 2035, it will essentially achieve socialist modernization, with a widespread model of green energy production and consumption, the formation of new electricity systems in support of the energy transition and the achievement of goal of a beautiful China. By the middle of this century, when it becomes a modern socialist country in all respects, it will establish a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient new energy system, reach the world advanced level of energy efficiency and will use non-fossil energy as its main energy source to support its goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
To meet the challenge of climate change and achieve sustainable use of energy, it is time to accelerate the global energy transition. This green revolution is essential for the well-being of all and future generations.
China respects and protects nature, and always upholds the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity. It accelerates the development of green and low-carbon energy and promotes the establishment of a global energy governance system that is fair, just, balanced and inclusive. China is ready to work with the international community to discuss energy cooperation plans, jointly respond to global climate change, jointly promote the harmonious coexistence of people and nature, and make our common home cleaner and more beautiful. is Earth.
