China News Service, Beijing, August 26 (Reporter Liu Liang) "To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, the development of renewable energy is fundamental, and energy efficiency is the key. Only by reducing energy consumption and reducing energy demand are conditions and possibilities. Let renewable energy support economic development."
On the 26th, the "Energy China" forum of China News Service was held. The theme of the forum was "Challenges and Opportunities for Industrial Transformation and Development under the Dual-Carbon Goal".
Dai Yande, former director of the Energy Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, analyzed the current situation of China's energy development at the meeting and gave some suggestions.
Since last year, Chinese officials have made important arrangements for achieving the goal of carbon neutrality on many occasions.
Dai Yande pointed out that achieving carbon neutrality is a profound change involving the entire society, related to the sustainable development of the nation, and also embodies China's responsibility and responsibility as a major energy consumer.
However, China is still facing problems in energy development, such as regional environmental pollution that has not yet been completely cured, and its dependence on oil and natural gas.
He said that to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality means that China will make many "sacrifices" and concessions on traditional energy sources, but this is not only driven by the goal of carbon neutrality, but also an inevitable result of China's high-quality development.
"Our country wants to achieve carbon neutrality, which is different from EU countries." Dai Yande said that the development of the energy structure of EU countries has reached a plateau and there will not be much room for growth no matter how optimized it is, but China is still fast. In the development stage, especially the energy consumption structure is still in urgent need of optimization and adjustment.
"For China, the transformation of economic growth is the prerequisite. In the past, China's growth was highly dependent on exports, and the amount of energy exported directly and indirectly was large. It was necessary to switch to the energy track, pay attention to energy efficiency, accelerate the process of industrialization, and accelerate non-fossil energy and electricity. The development of the country, etc." Dai Yande said.
He also pointed out that in the next five to ten years, some major carbon sequestration technology developments may also ease the pressure of China's energy transition.
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