Work together to foster the development of hydrogen industry
Green hydrogen is one of the key elements on the pathway to a future of clean, secure and affordable energy supply and has gained significant importance on the European and international agenda. On 19 October 2020, GIZ held the Sino-German Hydrogen Strategy and Cooperation Workshop to exchange on the hydrogen strategy and development status in […]
ESIE 2020: Energy storage in Germany and implications for China
On August 28, the Sino-German Energy Partnership launched its latest report on energy storage. The study “Energy Storage in Germany – Present Developments and Applicability in China” provides insights into the dynamic energy storage market in Germany, its business models, regulatory framework, and technical standards, and discusses implications for China. The study was published at […]
Advancing the biomethane industry development in China – German experiences on policies, markets and business models
On July 30 and 31, GIZ and the Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association of China (BEIPA) co-organized the virtual Sino-German Biomethane Workshop under the framework of the Sino-German Energy Partnership (EP). The event aimed at presenting and discussing the German experience in terms of policies, incentives, technologies, standards and business models for biomethane production and […]
Political dialogue: BMWi and NDRC exchange on energy efficiency policies
On July 9th, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held a working-level virtual meeting in the framework of the Sino-German Energy Partnership. The bilateral exchange focused on the latest energy efficiency strategies and policies in both countries as well as the outlook for […]
Under the Impact of COVID-19: Expert Exchange on Energy Storage Policy and Market in the EU and China
The European Union and China are dynamic markets for energy storage technologies. In recent months, both economies have experienced a slowdown of the industry. With the situation improving, companies are anticipating to resume their business activities and can benefit from updates on recent developments and emerging trends. To share knowledge on European and Chinese energy […]
Power markets: China’s spot markets gradually start to take shape
China’s current phase of electric power market reforms kicked off in 2015, when authorities announced plans to establish market-based mid- to long-term contracts for electricity, leading eventually to establishment of market for spot-trading of electricity and ancillary services (such as load-following, voltage support, and regulation services). These reforms were motivated by the desire to rationalize […]
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.
Increasing the energy efficiency in industry – 1st Phase of the Sino-German Demonstration Project on Energy Efficiency in Industry Successfully Completed
The successful completion of the first project phase of the “Sino-German Demonstration Project on Energy Saving in the Energy-intensive Industry through Energy Diagnosis and Energy Efficiency Measures in China” was marked by a review meeting in Beijing on December 17, 2019 under the auspices of the National Development and Reform Commission of the P.R. China […]
Sino-German Energy Efficiency Cooperation Projects Award
On November 26, as the highlight of the “Sino-German Clean Heating Conference and Technology Forum”, five Sino-German cooperation projects were awarded with the first Sino-German Energy Efficiency Cooperation Projects Award under the auspices of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The “Sino-German Energy […]
