Germany and China Strengthen Cooperation on the Energy Transition
10th Meeting of the Sino-German Working Group on Energy On 27 April 2022, the tenth meeting of the Sino-German Working Group on Energy between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the National Energy Administration of the PRC (NEA) took place virtually. At the meeting, both sides reviewed last year’s […]
Sino-German Cooperation on Energy Efficiency Deepened
7th Meeting of the Sino-German Working Group on Energy Efficiency On 20 January 2022, the 7th annual meeting of the Sino-German Working Group on Energy Efficiency between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC (NDRC) took place virtually. Both sides reviewed the […]
Energy Partnership supports energy efficient and sustainable development of industry parks in China
Launch event of the Sino-German Demonstration Project on Energy Efficiency in Cities On 18 January 2022, the Energy Partnership successfully launched the Sino-German Demonstration Project on Energy Efficiency in Cities in Jintan Economic Development Zone (Jintan EDZ). The implementation partners, GIZ, CECEP Consulting and the German Energy Agency (dena), kicked-off the project by signing a […]
Empower Women’s Leadership in the Energy Transition – Networking Event “Women in Green Energy” Initiative
. On 14 December, the Sino-German Energy Partnership and the Beijing Energy Network jointly organized a network event on empowering women’s leadership in energy transition. As one of the following activities under the “Women in Green Energy” initiative launched in 2020, the event gathered senior experts and scholars in the energy sector and gender research […]
Milestones in China’s Energy and Climate Policy
As the world’s largest carbon emitter, China’s climate commitments in September 2020 to achieve peak carbon before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060 are of profound significance to the global response to climate change. More than a year on from China’s climate pledge, the Chinese government is aligning its policies and strategic planning at all […]
China releases top level policy guidance and action plan to achieve climate target
A step closer to China’s carbon dioxide peaking before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060 goal Top-level design – China’s “1+N” policy system to achieve climate neutrality On 24 October 2021, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the “Working Guidance for Carbon Dioxide Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in Full and Faithful Implementation of the New […]
Decarbonising the Energy Sector under the Carbon Peaking and Neutrality Goal
Sino-German Experience Sharing on Energy Transition On 16 June, the energy team of GIZ in China organized a Sino-German exchange forum on decarbonisation of the energy sector in the context of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. The event provided an opportunity for sharing experiences, challenges, opportunities, and potentials for cooperation between Germany and China […]
Foster women’s contribution, accelerate the global energy transition
Launch Event for the “Women in Green Energy” Initiative “Diversity and women’s participation in the energy transition are not only a question of human rights, but also a source of innovation.” On 7 December 2020, the Sino-German Energy Partnership launched the “Women in Green Energy” initiative at the UCCA Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in […]
Progress and Challenges – China Energy Transition Status 2020
2019 marked a shift in China’s energy transition and energy transition policy environment, as the country’s rapid growth in clean energy and clean energy technologies slowed due to efforts to scale back subsidies and shift towards market- and governance-based incentives.
Video campaign – Discover female power for the Energy Transition
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2020, the Sino-German Energy Partnership initiated a video campaign on women’s power in the energy sector.