Citation: | Li-qiong Jia, Xi-jie Chen, Zi-guo Hao. Carbon neutrality: China’s energy transition over the past decade[J]. China Geology, 2024, 7(4): 803-806. doi: 10.31035/cg2024086 |
Energy is a vital material foundation for human survival and development, and low-carbon energy development concerns the future of humanity. Since the Industrial Revolution, the large-scale development and utilization of fossil fuels have significantly propelled the progress of human civilization. However, these activities have also led to issues such as resource depletion, global warming, frequent extreme weather events, landslides and mudslides destroying homes that have been inhabited for thousands of years, and a general deterioration of the human living environment. Accelerating the transition of energy development, achieving sustainable energy use, continuously improving public welfare, providing endless momentum for the global economy, and becoming a consensus among countries.
Various power generation, heating, and fuel production plants and products implemented according to local conditions in China.
China’s cumulative installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power (2013‒2023).
Significant reduction in pollutant emissions from China’s Power Industry.