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Anhui Provincial Economic Research Institute has developed a set of policy recommendations for the low-carbon transformation of Anhui's coal-fired power industry.
Currently, the coal power industry in Anhui supplies over 80% of the province's electricity, and accounts for more than 50% of its carbon emissions. The industry is facing several challenges, including its strong dependence on coal for stable power supply, the urgent need for low-carbon transformation, and the inadequate maturity of key technologies. In this regard, the Anhui Provincial Economic Research Institute (APERI) has proposed a series of measures to support the transformation of Anhui's coal power industry. These measures include strengthening policy support, promoting low-carbon co-firing, facilitating the research and development of new technologies, and developing transformation finance.
ACTION 2035 Partners Participate in the 2025 EU Coal Region Annual Political Dialogue and Conduct Research Visits
From June 22 to 29, partners of Action 2035, including representatives from the ACTION 2035 Climate Solution Shanxi Center, Agora, and iGDP, participated in a research organized by the CCICED to Poland, Spain, and Germany. In Poland, the delegation attended the Annual Political Dialogue on EU Coal Regions in Konin. This forum provided insights into Just Transition policies and practices from EU, Polish, and local Konin perspectives, as well as the EU's broader experience in supporting coal region transitions. The delegation then visited Proferrada, a coal-producing region in Spain. There, they exchanged views with the CIUDEN Foundation and visited a local coal power plant undergoing transformation and a coal mine ecological restoration area. These engagements offered an in-depth understanding of practical approaches to advancing Just Transition. Concluding their trip in Germany, the delegation visited Agora's headquarters and the energy self-sufficient village of Feilheim, deepening their understanding of its sustainable development model.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kickoff Meeting of the Guangdong Working Group on Scientific Decision-making and Practice in Response to Climate Change
On January 11, 2024, the Guangdong Working Group on Scientific Decision-making and Practice in Response to Climate Change was officially established in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The meeting was jointly hosted by the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association and iGDP. The working group is comprised of over ten experts from sectors including energy, electricity, building construction, green finance, carbon footprint analysis, and energy storage. The Association presented the 2024 work plan for the group, which includes two to four thematic workshops and two in-depth training sessions. The experts recommended themes for future workshops, such as pathways to carbon neutrality, enhancing power system flexibility, deep industrial decarbonization, controlling greenhouse gas emissions in refrigeration systems, assessing abatement costs and market mechanisms for cutting-edge technologies, and the development of local carbon trading platforms.