- Overview of Energy in China: Rising Costs and the Path to Carbon Neutrality
China is currently navigating an increasingly complex energy landscape. Rising energy costs are driven by surging demand across industries, compounded by geopolitical tensions and fluctuating global energy markets. This is further exacerbated by China’s reliance on coal, which still accounts for over 56% of the country’s energy consumption. Despite significant strides in renewable energy, coal remains a dominant force, creating challenges for achieving China’s ambitious carbon neutrality goals.
China’s “1+N” framework, designed to guide the country toward peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, pushes for accelerated investments in clean energy, decarbonization technologies, and enhanced energy efficiency.
The challenge lies in balancing this transition while maintaining energy security, especially during peak demand seasons, where coal plants still act as a fall back.
1.中国能源概述：成本上升与碳中和之路
中国目前正面临着日益复杂的能源格局。能源成本上升是由各行业需求激增、地缘政治紧张局势和全球能源市场波动等因素推动的。中国对煤炭的依赖进一步加剧了这种情况，煤炭仍占中国能源消耗的56%以上。尽管可再生能源取得了重大进展，但煤炭仍然是主导力量，为实现中国雄心勃勃的碳中和目标带来了挑战。
中国的“1+N”框架旨在引导中国到2030年达到碳排放峰值，到2060年实现碳中和，推动加快对清洁能源、脱碳技术和提高能源效率的投资。
挑战在于平衡这一转变，同时保持能源安全，特别是在需求高峰季节，煤电厂仍然是后备力量。
去年8月，国家发展改革委会同有关方面，在深入研究和广泛征求意见的基础上，修订形成了《固定资产投资项目节能审查办法（征求意见稿）》草案。
Last August, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with relevant parties, has revised and formed the draft of “Measures for the Review of Energy Conservation of Fixed Asset Investment Projects (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)” on the basis of in-depth research and extensive consultation.
The “measure” aims to establish a new mechanism for the comprehensive transformation of energy consumption control to carbon emissions control, strengthen the management of energy consumption and carbon emissions of fixed asset investment projects, promote energy conservation and energy efficiency improvement, and actively and steadily promote carbon neutrality and carbon peaking.
To address these issues, industries, cities and even individual companies are urged to adopt more efficient, low-carbon solutions while exploring green energy sources like solar, wind, and hydrogen.
Additionally, fluctuating electricity prices, driven by market reforms and energy shortages, add complexity to operational costs, making energy efficiency critical for businesses.
《办法》旨在建立能耗控制向碳排放控制全面转变的新机制，加强固定资产投资项目能耗和碳排放管理，推进节能降耗和能效提升，积极稳妥推进碳中和和碳调峰。
为了解决这些问题，工业、城市甚至个别公司都被敦促采用更高效、低碳的解决方案，同时探索太阳能、风能和氢等绿色能源。
此外，在市场改革和能源短缺的推动下，电力价格波动增加了运营成本的复杂性，使能源效率对企业至关重要。
- Challenges Facing China’s Energy Transition
Nowadays there are several key challenges to be considered:
- Energy Supply and Demand Imbalances
Renewable energy sources, although growing, are still not fully integrated into the national grid, leading to imbalances and shortages during peak periods. - Heavy Dependence on Coal
Despite ambitious carbon goals, China still consistently relies on coal. Transitioning away from it will require substantial technological innovation, investments, and regulatory support.
- 中国能源转型面临的挑战
现在有几个关键的挑战需要考虑：
- 能源供需失衡
可再生能源虽然在增长，但仍然没有完全纳入国家电网，导致高峰时期的不平衡和短缺。 - 严重依赖煤炭
尽管有雄心勃勃的碳减排目标，中国仍然持续依赖煤炭。转型将需要大量的技术创新、投资和监管支持。 - Regulatory Pressure
Industries are under growing pressure to meet increasingly stringent environmental standards, including energy efficiency, carbon management, and emissions reductions. - Rising Costs
Market reforms, such as more flexible pricing structures for electricity, are driving up energy costs for industrial and urban users, pushing businesses to optimize their energy consumption. - 监管压力
工业面临越来越大的压力，需要满足日益严格的环境标准，包括能源效率、碳管理和减排。 - 成本不断增加
更加灵活的电价结构等市场改革推高了工业和城市用户的能源成本，促使企业优化能源消耗。
- Sectors Most Affected
Industries that consume large amounts of energy, such as manufacturing, construction, and heavy industries, are particularly vulnerable to these challenges.
Economic development zones and city districts, especially those with extensive industrial parks, must find ways to integrate energy-efficient technologies while reducing emissions. - 受影响最严重的行业
消耗大量能源的行业，如制造业、建筑业和重工业，特别容易受到这些挑战的影响。
经济开发区和城市地区，特别是那些拥有大量工业园区的地区，必须找到在减少排放的同时整合节能技术的方法。
Additionally, real estate developers and municipalities are tasked with designing energy-efficient buildings and infrastructure that meet China’s low-carbon standards.
These sectors must focus on smart energy use, emissions reductions, and overall sustainability to remain competitive, attract investment, and comply with emerging environmental regulations.
此外，房地产开发商和市政当局的任务是设计符合中国低碳标准的节能建筑和基础设施。
这些行业必须专注于智能能源使用、减排和整体可持续性，以保持竞争力、吸引投资并遵守新出台的环境法规。
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- How CNEUCN and Its Partners Can Drive Change
CNEUCN, along with its global network of partners, provides comprehensive and customized solutions for tackling these challenges through cutting-edge technologies, consulting, and sustainability frameworks.
Here is how each partner contributes: - CNEUCN及其合作伙伴如何推动变革
CNEUCN及其全球合作伙伴网络，通过尖端技术、咨询和可持续发展框架，为应对这些挑战提供全面和定制的解决方案。
以下是双方的贡献：
- The Scientific Committee (ScC)
It is China Europe Carbon Neutral “brain”. It is a selected group of top experts from the academia, worldwide organizations, former officials and stakeholders’ representatives. Members of the ScC represent major scientific disciplines for decarbonization related sectors.
Operating as a “Think Tank”, the Scientific Committee provides constructive guidelines to policy makers and stakeholders about China and Europe’s carbon neutrality targets. More specifically, it aims to facilitate the design and implementation of joint initiative between entities China and Europe, to enhance the synergies among existing activities and to expand the support offered to government, academia, organizations and industry.
By incorporating economic, entrepreneurial, and sustainability considerations, the ScC helps cities and their surrounding areas to adopt comprehensive urban planning solutions that prioritize energy efficiency and low-carbon development. - 科学委员会
中国是欧洲碳中和的“大脑”。它是由学术界、国际组织、前官员和利益攸关方代表选出的顶级专家组成的小组。ScC的成员代表了与脱碳相关领域的主要科学学科。
作为“智库”，科学委员会为政策制定者和利益相关者提供有关中国和欧洲碳中和目标的建设性指导。更具体地说，它旨在促进中欧实体之间联合倡议的设计和实施，加强现有活动之间的协同效应，并扩大对政府、学术界、组织和行业的支持。
通过综合考虑经济、创业和可持续发展等因素，科学委员会帮助城市及其周边地区采用全面的城市规划解决方案，优先考虑能源效率和低碳发展。 - ABB
ABB brings its advanced automation, electrification, and robotics solutions to improve energy efficiency across various industries. ABB’s technologies are crucial for optimizing industrial processes, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing productivity. Their renewable energy solutions, such as grid-connected solar systems and smart energy storage, allow industries to integrate green energy sources into their operations. ABB’s expertise in electric mobility also supports the development of sustainable transportation networks, which are key to reducing emissions in urban centres. - abb
ABB将其先进的自动化、电气化和机器人解决方案用于提高各个行业的能源效率。ABB的技术对于优化工业流程、降低能耗和提高生产率至关重要。他们的可再生能源解决方案，如并网太阳能系统和智能能源存储，使工业能够将绿色能源整合到其运营中。ABB在电动交通方面的专业知识也支持可持续交通网络的发展，这是减少城市中心排放的关键。 - Aden Group
With over 20 years of experience in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), Aden leads the way in optimizing energy use in buildings and infrastructure. Aden leverages IoT and AI technologies to deliver smart, energy-efficient solutions for managing commercial and industrial facilities. By implementing advanced energy monitoring systems, predictive maintenance, and automation, Aden helps companies’ lower operational costs and reduce carbon footprints. - 亚丁集团
Aden在综合设施管理（IFM）方面拥有20多年的经验，在优化建筑和基础设施的能源使用方面处于领先地位。Aden利用物联网和人工智能技术为管理商业和工业设施提供智能、节能的解决方案。通过实施先进的能源监测系统、预测性维护和自动化，Aden帮助公司降低运营成本，减少碳足迹。 - Akila
Akila, a pioneer in digital twin technology, offers a platform for real-time energy optimization.
By creating a virtual replica of buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities, Akila helps companies optimize energy use in real time. Through data analytics and AI integration, Akila empowers industries to make informed decisions about energy use, waste reduction, and emissions control, thus supporting both cost savings and sustainability goals. In partnership with CNEUCN, Akila can provide large-scale industrial parks and urban areas with energy optimization strategies, facilitating better resource management and reducing carbon emissions. - Akila
Akila是数字孪生技术的先驱，提供了一个实时能源优化平台。
通过创建建筑物、基础设施和工业设施的虚拟复制品，Akila帮助公司实时优化能源使用。通过数据分析和人工智能集成，Akila使行业能够在能源使用、减少废物和控制排放方面做出明智的决策，从而支持成本节约和可持续发展目标。通过与CNEUCN的合作，Akila可以为大型工业园区和城市地区提供能源优化战略，促进更好的资源管理和减少碳排放。 - Bureau Veritas
As a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, Bureau Veritas ensures that businesses adhere to the highest environmental and energy efficiency standards. Bureau Veritas provides certification services that help companies measure their carbon emissions and implement effective reduction strategies. Bureau Veritas supports CNEUCN’s clients by providing independent validation of their sustainability efforts, ensuring compliance with both local and international regulations. - Bureau Veritas
作为测试、检验和认证领域的全球领导者，Bureau Veritas确保企业遵守最高的环境和能源效率标准。Bureau Veritas提供认证服务，帮助企业衡量其碳排放并实施有效的减排战略。Bureau Veritas支持CNEUCN的客户，为其可持续发展工作提供独立验证，确保其符合当地和国际法规。 - China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD)
CAUPD plays a critical role in sustainable urban planning. By providing cutting-edge urban planning models that integrate decarbonization and energy-efficient infrastructure, CAUPD supports cities in reducing emissions and adopting greener growth strategies. - 中国城市规划设计研究院（CAUPD）
CAUPD在可持续城市规划中发挥着关键作用。通过提供整合脱碳和节能基础设施的尖端城市规划模型，CAUPD支持城市减少排放和采用更绿色的增长战略。 - CSCEC Taisei
Specializing in sustainable construction and urban development, CSCEC Taisei integrates low-carbon technologies in large-scale infrastructure projects. Their expertise ensures that new developments are energy efficient and contribute to the carbon neutrality objectives. - 中建股份大成建设
中建大成专注于可持续建设和城市发展，将低碳技术融入大型基础设施项目。他们的专业知识确保了新开发项目的节能性，并有助于实现碳中和目标。 - Eni
Eni’s expertise in renewable energy and circular economy processes plays a vital role in supporting China’s energy transition. Eni focuses on developing and implementing low-carbon technologies that enhance energy efficiency while reducing the environmental impact of industrial operations. Soil remediation, reconversion of outdated and polluting small/medium size refinery into bio-fuel ones, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, are among the key activities Eni is promoting to contribute to China’s broader carbon reduction goals. - 埃尼集团
埃尼集团在可再生能源和循环经济流程方面的专业知识在支持中国能源转型方面发挥着至关重要的作用。埃尼集团专注于开发和实施低碳技术，提高能源效率，同时减少工业运营对环境的影响。埃尼集团正在推动土壤修复、将过时和污染严重的中小型炼油厂改造为生物燃料炼油厂、可持续航空燃料（SAF）生产等关键活动，以促进中国实现更广泛的碳减排目标。 - FuturaSun
FuturaSun, a leading photovoltaic manufacturer, provides high-efficiency solar panels that are crucial for transitioning to renewable energy. Their advanced solar solutions help industries and urban development to reduce their carbon footprint by harnessing clean energy. - FuturaSun
FuturaSun是一家领先的光伏制造商，提供高效太阳能电池板，这对向可再生能源过渡至关重要。他们先进的太阳能解决方案通过利用清洁能源帮助工业和城市发展减少碳足迹。 - Intep
Intep provides interdisciplinary consulting services in the fields of environment with a particular focus on sustainable development. Their expertise in engineering design solution for green building projects is essential for cities and industries looking to improve energy efficiency while maintaining economic growth. - Intep
Intep在环境领域提供跨学科咨询服务，特别注重可持续发展。他们在绿色建筑项目的工程设计解决方案方面的专业知识对于希望在保持经济增长的同时提高能源效率的城市和行业至关重要。 - Merck
Merck’s innovations in performance materials and life sciences contribute to energy efficiency in various industries. Their advanced materials help optimize production processes, reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. - 默克公司
默克在高性能材料和生命科学领域的创新有助于提高各个行业的能源效率。他们的先进材料有助于优化生产过程，减少能源消耗和环境影响。 - Novonesis
Formed through the merger of Chr. Hansen and Novozymes, Novonesis brings expertise in bio-solutions that enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in industries like food, beverage, and healthcare. Their cutting-edge innovations help reduce environmental impact by providing natural, efficient alternatives to traditional chemical processes, making industries cleaner and more sustainable. - Novonesis
由Chr. Hansen 和 Novozymes合并而成，Novonesis带来了生物解决方案方面的专业知识，可提高食品、饮料和医疗保健等行业的能源效率和可持续性。他们的尖端创新有助于减少对环境的影响，为传统化学过程提供自然、高效的替代品，使工业更清洁、更可持续。 - Progetto CMR
The firm brings advanced green building certifications, cutting-edge technologies, and customized solutions that directly contribute to carbon reduction targets. This includes optimizing energy use in new developments, retrofitting existing structures with energy-efficient systems, and implementing smart city technologies that enhance overall sustainability. City districts, new economic and development zones, and companies stand to benefit from CNEUCN and Progetto CMR’s expertise in creating sustainable and cost-effective solutions that meet both economic and environmental objectives. - Progetto CMR
该公司提供先进的绿色建筑认证、尖端技术和定制解决方案，直接有助于实现碳减排目标。这包括优化新开发项目的能源使用，用节能系统改造现有结构，以及实施提高整体可持续性的智慧城市技术。城市地区，新经济开发区和公司将受益于CNEUCN和Progetto CMR在创造可持续和具有成本效益的解决方案方面的专业知识，以满足经济和环境目标。 - Saint-Gobain
Known for its innovative building materials, Saint-Gobain provides solutions that enhance energy efficiency in construction. Their products include advanced insulation materials, energy-efficient windows, and other sustainable building technologies that help reduce energy consumption in residential, commercial, and industrial projects. - Saint-Gobain
以其创新的建筑材料而闻名，提供提高建筑能效的解决方案。他们的产品包括先进的隔热材料，节能窗户和其他可持续建筑技术，有助于减少住宅，商业和工业项目的能源消耗。 - Siemens
Siemens provides cutting-edge solutions in smart infrastructure and automation. Their energy management systems, smart grids, and building automation tools are critical for reducing energy consumption and enhancing operational efficiency. Siemens is instrumental in supporting China’s transition to low-carbon development through its smart city and smart factory solutions, which can be applied across China. - 西门子
西门子在智能基础设施和自动化领域提供尖端的解决方案。他们的能源管理系统、智能电网和楼宇自动化工具对于降低能源消耗和提高运营效率至关重要。西门子通过其智能城市和智能工厂解决方案，在支持中国向低碳发展转型方面发挥了重要作用，这些解决方案可以在中国各地应用。 - Velux
Velux’s solutions for natural lighting and ventilation enhance energy efficiency in buildings, reducing the reliance on artificial lighting and air conditioning. This significantly lowers energy usage in residential and commercial buildings, aligning with China’s sustainability goals. - Velux
Velux的自然采光和通风解决方案提高了建筑物的能源效率，减少了对人工照明和空调的依赖。这大大降低了住宅和商业建筑的能耗，符合中国的可持续发展目标。 - White Peak
White Peak, a Swedish real estate fund manager, is specializes in developing sustainable urban projects across China. Their approach to real estate investment includes creating green buildings that meet high environmental standards, supporting the reduction of energy consumption and promoting healthier urban living environments. - White Peak
White Peak是一家瑞典房地产基金管理公司，专门从事中国可持续城市项目的开发。他们的房地产投资方法包括创建符合高环境标准的绿色建筑，支持减少能源消耗和促进更健康的城市生活环境。
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- Conclusion
Together, CNEUCN and its partners offer a comprehensive approach to tackling Chinese cities and companies’ energy challenges. Their combined expertise enables them to design customized solutions for various sectors, including industrial parks, urban areas, and public infrastructure projects. By leveraging advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and digital twins, CNEUCN and its partners can create smart energy management systems that optimize energy use and reduce waste. This collaboration not only helps businesses lower their operational costs but also ensures they meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations. - 结论
CNEUCN及其合作伙伴共同为解决中国城市和企业的能源挑战提供了全面的方法。他们的综合专业知识使他们能够为工业园区，城市地区和公共基础设施项目等各个领域设计定制解决方案。通过利用物联网、人工智能和数字孪生等先进技术，CNEUCN及其合作伙伴可以创建智能能源管理系统，优化能源使用并减少浪费。这种合作不仅可以帮助企业降低运营成本，还可以确保它们符合日益严格的环境法规。
CNEUCN’s integrated approach to energy management, combined with the cutting-edge solutions provided by its partners, positions it as a key player in helping China achieve its carbon neutrality targets. By working closely with local governments, industries, and economic development zones, CNEUCN can facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy while enhancing the competitiveness of Chinese industries on the global stage.
CNEUCN的综合能源管理方法与合作伙伴提供的尖端解决方案相结合，使其成为帮助中国实现碳中和目标的关键参与者。通过与地方政府、行业和经济开发区的密切合作，CNEUCN可以促进向低碳经济的转型，同时提高中国工业在全球舞台上的竞争力。
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