Fatih Birol, Administrator of the International Energy Agency, said at a side event held at the China Corner of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) on the 4thChina has made remarkable achievements in the development of clean energy and electric vehicle industries such as solar energy and wind energy, and is "a champion in the field of clean energy".
At the side event, titled "Circular Economy Helps China Reduce Carbon Emissions", Birol pointed out that countries should see that China has made many remarkable achievements in the field of clean energy. In addition,China's significant contribution is also reflected in the reduction of the market for clean energy equipmentThis will help the rest of the world to develop clean energy.
According to China's 2023 Annual Report on Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change released by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment in October, the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption in China reached 17 percent by the end of 20225%, and the capacity of renewable energy ** reaches 121.3 billion kilowatts. As of the end of June this year, the number of new energy vehicles in the country reached 16.2 million.
At the United Nations Climate Conference held in Dubai, the development of green and clean energy is a topic of general concern for representatives of various countries, and the role of clean energy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to climate change has been widely valued.
According to the World Energy Outlook 2023 report released by the International Energy Agency at the end of October, by 2030, the world's energy system will undergo major changes, and the share of renewable energy in the global electricity mix will be close to 50%.
The report comes as Birol calls on countries**, businesses and investors to support the clean energy transition, which can lead to "new industrial and employment opportunities, enhanced energy security, cleaner air, more inclusive energy supply and a safer climate."
**: Xinhua News Agency