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Seminar on Local High-Quality Development of Renewable Energy and Power System Transformation under the 15th Five-Year Plan
On June 10th, the seminar on Local High-Quality Development of Renewable Energy and Power System Transformation under the 15th Five-Year Plan was co-hosted by the Tsinghua-CTG Joint Center for Climate Governance and Low-Carbon Transformation (JCGLT) and iGDP, with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Program of Institute of Energy (CCETP) as a co-organizer. The event brought together over 40 experts in power systems, industry experts from key coal-power provinces, and enterprise representatives from across the country. The discussions focused on the transformation of China’s power system in the context of dual carbon goals. The seminar addressed how local areas can respond to the rapid growth in electricity demand, achieve high-quality development of renewable energy, and optimize the power system through policy innovation and technological breakthroughs, achieving green transformation. Policy such as the revision of the Renewable Energy Law, the implementation details of Document 136 and Document 394 also became hot topics of discussion. The specific practices and challenges faced by local areas in green certificate trading, energy storage development, and coal-power transformation provided valuable insights. During the discussions, the capacity mechanism was considered essential for ensuring the construction of resources to maintain system security and flexibility, while coal-power transformation needs to be driven by local resources and technological innovation. For example, in Shandong, coal-power units face multiple tasks, and the local authorities must develop non-coal flexible resources to support the orderly exit of coal power. To address the challenges in absorbing green electricity in the northwest region, experts suggested improving energy storage facilities and linking the carbon market. In Guangdong, strengthening grid resilience is necessary to cope with the challenges brought by the increasing share of renewable energy. Additionally, experts discussed the Renewable Energy Law. They called for legal revisions to clarify policies, guide investment, and boost renewable energy development. The meeting proposed that by strengthening the integration of policy guidance, technological innovation, and local practices, China's power system can navigate challenges and achieve a smooth transition in meeting its dual carbon goals. This seminar provided an efficient platform for communication on the high-quality development of renewable energy and power system transformation during the 15th Five-Year plan period. Experts and enterprise representatives exchanged ideas through policy interpretation, market analysis, technical prospects, and experience sharing, identifying challenges and opportunities in the transformation process, and promoting inter-regional and industry-wide exchanges and cooperation.
Inter-Regional Coal Methane Emission Reduction Dialogue
On June 9, the Inter-Regional Coal Methane Emission Reduction Dialogue, organized by the Shanxi Coshare Innovation Institute of Energy & Environment and iGDP, was successfully held in Taiyuan. The dialogue convened over 20 experts and enterprise representatives to deliberate on the scientific reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the efficient utilization of coal methane as a clean energy source. The aim was to promote technology implementation, policy coordination, and cross-regional experience sharing, contributing to the green transformation of the national coal industry with the “Shanxi Solution.” Experts analyzed Shanxi’s emission characteristics, the status, and the challenges associated with the implementation of low-concentration gas utilization technologies (e.g., porous combustion for heat production, thermal storage, and oxidation). They also interpreted national and local emission reduction policies, CCER methodology, and the development of a monitoring standard system. Key recommendations were given on technological innovation, business models, policy incentives (such as financial subsidies and land use guarantees), regulatory improvements, and a fair market environment.
Seminar on Electricity Substitution in the Industrial Sector in Shanxi Province during the 15th Five-Year Plan
On April 28th, the Seminar on Electricity Substitution in the Industrial Sector in Shanxi Province during the 15th Five-Year Plan was successfully held in Taiyuan. Organized by the ACTION 2035 Climate Solution Shanxi Center, the seminar convened over 30 representatives from the China Steel Development Research Institute, State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company Economics and Technology Research Institute, Shanxi Province Building Materials Industry Association, Jinzhong Eco-Environmental Bureau, China Electric Power Research Institute and other organizations. The purpose was to discuss strategies for the green and low-carbon transformation of Shanxi, exploring feasible pathways and challenges of electricity substitution. Experts examined the national electric energy substitution policy and existing cases in Shanxi, focusing on key industries such as coal, iron and steel, foundry, chemical industry, cement, glass, and ceramics. Discussions also covered the electrification transformation of process links, key technological innovations, optimization of policies and mechanisms, exploration of business models, and the expansion of investment and financing channels. Experts emphasized that building new electric power systems and industrial transformation are evolving process. Successful experiences in one region may require adaptation for different regions before nationwide implementation.
Capacity Building Workshop on Industrial Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction
On March 27, 2025, the Capacity Building Workshop on Industrial Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction was held in Tianjin. The workshop was organized by the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Tianjin Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences and iGDP. Representatives from national pollution reduction and carbon reduction research institutes, industry associations, and industrial enterprises gathered to explore new paths and modes of synergistic industrial pollution reduction and carbon reduction. The workshop was attended by a number of experts from the following institutions: the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, the Tianjin Academy of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, and the Energy Conservation Consulting Center of the Tianjin Industry and Information Technology Institute and Institutional Cooperation Department of the China Beijing Green Exchange, they presented lectures on the latest theories and practices in reducing pollution and carbon emissions. The event attracted over 40 participants from local environmental organizations, scientific research institutions, chambers of commerce, and enterprises across Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Pingdingshan, and Guiyang.
Kick-off on the Anhui Working Group on Scientific Decision-making and Practice for Green and Low-carbon Development and Seminar on the Transformation of Anhui Coal and Power Industry
The Anhui Working Group on Scientific Decision-Making and Practice for Green and Low-Carbon Development was launched on December 3, 2024. The Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission and iGDP, under the leadership of the Anhui Development and Reform Bureau, has joined hands with the Anhui Economic Research Institute to establish the Anhui Working Group on Scientific Decision-Making and Practice for Green and Low-Carbon Development. This working group brings together a group of local, national and international experts with rich practical experience in green and low-carbon development in Anhui. Their research areas include energy transition, power grid systems, transportation, buildings, environment, finance, and other fields. In the future, the working group will focus on Anhui's "dual carbon" work, and conduct in-depth discussions, field research, and thematic studies on related issues. The goal is to produce articles, reports, and policy recommendations with guiding significance, contributing wisdom and strength to the promotion of green and low-carbon development in Anhui.
Symposium on Strengthening Power Demand Side Management and Promoting the Construction of a New Power System
Under the leadership of the Energy Bureau of Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, in cooperation with the Guangdong Energy Research Society and the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, held a special symposium on "Strengthening Power Demand Side Management and Promoting the Construction of the New Power System" on November 5. The goal of the workshop was to better understand the significance and impact of power demand management in the context of building a new power system, and to further explore demand-side load regulation capabilities. The symposium invited experts from power companies, research institutions and universities to discuss the mechanism of power demand management, technical approaches and cooperation relationships, and to discuss key issues in tapping the potential of the user side to balance supply and demand. The event was supported by iGDP and was attended by more than 70 representatives from industrial and commercial power users and energy technology service institutions in Guangdong Province.
Zero Carbon Leading the Future - 2024 Vietnam New Energy Industry Study Tour
From October 21 to 24, 2024, iGDP organized a delegation of 23 experts, researchers and business representatives from Guangdong Kaiming Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Research Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics, Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, and Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, among other organizations in the energy and environmental fields. The delegation participated in the "Zero Carbon Leading the Future - 2024 Vietnam New Energy Industry Study Tour" and explored key areas of clean energy in Vietnam, with the aim of exploring new opportunities and challenges in the development of renewable energy between China and Vietnam under the complex international situation and exploring possible solutions and future cooperation directions.
Capacity Building Training on Carbon Markets for Enterprises in Shanxi's Key Emission Control Sectors
On the afternoon of July 26th, iGDP was honored to be invited to the "Capacity Building Training on Carbon Markets for Enterprises in Shanxi's Key Emission Control Sectors," an event organized by the Taiyuan Bureau of Ecology and Environment. The training was co-sponsored by Coshare Environment, the Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Shanxi Cooperation Platform, and the Low-Carbon Technology Specialized Committee of the Shanxi Electric Power Industry Experts Committee. Over 60 industry representatives from sectors like power, heat, cement, steel, and metallurgy, along with organizations dedicated to “dual-carbon” goals, gathered for a comprehensive discussion focused on boosting enterprise participation in the carbon market.
Seminar on "Resource Recycling in the Decommissioning of New Energy Vehicles"
On July 19, 2024, iGDP collaborated with the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Guangdong Association of Circular Economy and Resources Comprehensive Utilization to organize the seminar on “Resource Recycling in the Decommissioning of New Energy Vehicles”. The seminar brought together 12 experts from research institutes, industry associations, and leading enterprises to delve into resource reuse following the decommissioning of new energy vehicles. Seminar participants addressed key topics such as technological innovation, policy and regulatory frameworks, market development, and industry chain collaboration. The aim was to pool insights from various sectors to benefit the high-quality advancement of the industry.
Workshop on Accelerating Large-Scale Equipment Replacement and Unleashing the Potential of New Quality Productive Forces
On July 3, 2024, iGDP, in collaboration with the Anhui Institute of Economic Research, organized the “Workshop on Accelerating Large-Scale Equipment Replacement: Unleashing the Potential of New Quality Productive Forces”. The event was designed to systematically advance the renewal of large-scale equipment and to bolster the transformation and upgrading of Anhui's manufacturing sector. Prominent experts in energy transition, industrial advancement, and finance joined over 40 specialists from Anhui, Guangdong, and Shanxi, who are actively engaged in this field, for an in-depth dialogue. The discussions focused on policy development, practical implementation, opportunities, and challenges associated with large-scale equipment replacement and consumer goods trade-in, as well as innovative financial support mechanisms.
US-China Workshop on Local Climate Action
From May 30-31, 2024, the US-China Workshop on Local Climate Action was co-hosted by iGDP and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in San Francisco, USA. The workshop attracted over 50 policymakers and scholars from both China and the United States, along with representatives from Guangdong, Shanxi, Hainan, Shanghai, Tianjin, and the Macao Special Administrative Region of China. The event focused on critical areas of climate action in both nations, covering topics such as flexible grids, industrial emission reductions, low-carbon construction, non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, and carbon markets.
Capacity Building Workshop on Pollution and Carbon Reduction in the Automotive Industry
On April 17, 2024, the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment successfully hosted a capacity-building workshop focused on pollution and carbon reduction in the automotive industry in Shenzhen, China. The event was co-organized by China Automotive News, iGDP, Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, BYD Automotive Industry Co. Ltd, Shenzhen International Low-Carbon Forum Development Center, and C Team. Participants included representatives from pollution and carbon reduction research institutes, industry associations, and automobile enterprises across major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Tongchuan, Suzhou, Kunshan, and Huai'an. The workshop aimed to explore innovative approaches and models for achieving synergies in pollution and carbon reduction in the automotive sector.