National Development and Reform Commission: speed up the development of large-scale energy storage, hydrogen energy and other technologies

At a news conference held on January 19, Yuan Da, director of the political research office of the National Development and Reform Commission and spokesman, said that the National Development and Reform Commission will step up efforts to study and introduce relevant policies and measures to speed up the construction of a new power system adapted to the development of a high proportion of renewable energy. we will actively promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the economy and sustainable development.

Yuan Da said that the 2020 Central Economic work Conference clearly listed "doing a good job of carbon peak and carbon neutralization" as one of the eight key tasks in 2021, and the National Development and Reform Commission will work with various localities and departments to do a good job in six areas.

First, vigorously readjust the energy structure.

We will promote the clean and low-carbon development of the energy system, steadily promote the development of hydropower, safely develop nuclear power, speed up the development of photovoltaic and wind power, speed up the construction of a new power system adapted to the development of a high proportion of renewable energy, and improve the long-term mechanism for the consumption of clean energy. we will promote low-carbon energy to replace high-carbon energy and renewable energy to replace fossil energy. At the same time, promote the development of energy digitalization and intelligence, and accelerate the promotion of the intelligent level of the energy industry chain.

The second is to accelerate the transformation of the industrial structure.

We will vigorously eliminate backward production capacity, eliminate excess capacity, optimize existing capacity, strictly control new capacity in high-energy-consuming industries, and promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional high-energy-consuming industries such as iron and steel, petrochemical and chemical industries. We will actively develop strategic emerging industries and accelerate the development of modern service industries, high-tech industries and advanced manufacturing industries.

Third, efforts should be made to improve energy efficiency.

We will improve the double-control system of energy consumption, strictly control the intensity of energy consumption, reasonably control the total amount of energy consumption, establish and improve management systems such as energy budget, and promote the efficient allocation and utilization of energy resources. We will continue to promote energy conservation in key areas such as industry, construction, transportation and public institutions, and strive to improve the energy efficiency of new infrastructure.

Fourth, accelerate the research and promotion of low-carbon technology.

We will continue to be market-oriented, make greater efforts to promote the research, development and application of energy-saving and low-carbon technologies, and accelerate the development of technologies such as large-scale energy storage, hydrogen energy, carbon capture, utilization and storage, and promote the innovative integration of digital information technology in the field of energy conservation and clean energy.

Fifth, improve the system and mechanism of low-carbon development.

We will speed up the improvement of price, fiscal, taxation, financial and other economic policies conducive to green and low-carbon development, and promote the innovative development of service models such as contract energy management, third-party pollution control, and environmental trusteeship.

Sixth, efforts should be made to increase ecological carbon sequestration.

We will strengthen the cultivation of forest resources, carry out land greening actions, constantly increase forest area and storage, strengthen ecological protection and restoration, and enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of natural ecosystems such as grasslands, green spaces, lakes and wetlands.