China has introduced a comprehensive 17-point plan aimed at transitioning to renewable energy while gradually reducing coal usage to enhance energy security and support its climate commitments. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) emphasizes a safe and orderly energy transition across various industries, targeting a renewable energy consumption equivalent to over 1.1 billion tonnes of standard coal by 2025. By 2030, this target is expected to increase to 1.5 billion tonnes.
Despite achieving some clean energy targets ahead of schedule, clean energy currently constitutes only 26.4% of China’s power consumption. The government is strategically planning to phase out traditional energy sources in sectors like steel, construction, and agriculture in favor of renewable options, such as solar, wind, and biomass.
To avoid disrupting current energy supplies, the plan proposes integrating new renewable energy facilities with existing infrastructures, encouraging the blending of energy sources, and promoting the establishment of green-energy parks.
China leads the world in solar and wind energy development, accounting for a significant share of global capacity increases. The push for clean energy has also resulted in economic benefits through exports of electric vehicles and renewable technologies, despite facing criticism and tariffs from other countries. [1]
