China promises to develop clean energies
oilchina.com 2008-03-04
China promised Wednesday to develop renewable energy for its fast-growing economy, stepping up efforts to promote hydroelectric, nuclear, solar and wind energy, as well natural gas extracted from garbage dumps and coal mines.
A man looks at a windmill generating electricity at the Zhangbei Gutou Wind Power Plant, May 2006 in Zhangbei, outside of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province.
In the country's first ever white paper on its energy conditions and policies, Beijing pledged to give top priority to developing renewable energy.
"China's energy development emphasizes thrift, cleanness and safety," says the white paper titled "China's Energy Conditions and Policies".
The share of renewable sources and nuclear power in China's energy consumption rose from 4 percent in 1980 to 7.2 percent last year, according to the white paper.
However, it notes that the energy structure with coal playing the main role will remain unchanged for a long time to come.
China will develop the coal industry in an orderly way, actively developing electric power, expediting the development of oil and gas and improving energy development in rural areas.
"China will pay more attention to the clean utilization of energy resources, especially coal, and make it a focus of environmental protection," it said.It also says that China takes greenhouse gases seriously and will take more measures to reduce its emissions.
A man looks at a windmill generating electricity at the Zhangbei Gutou Wind Power Plant, May 2006 in Zhangbei, outside of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province.
In the country's first ever white paper on its energy conditions and policies, Beijing pledged to give top priority to developing renewable energy.
"China's energy development emphasizes thrift, cleanness and safety," says the white paper titled "China's Energy Conditions and Policies".
The share of renewable sources and nuclear power in China's energy consumption rose from 4 percent in 1980 to 7.2 percent last year, according to the white paper.
However, it notes that the energy structure with coal playing the main role will remain unchanged for a long time to come.
China will develop the coal industry in an orderly way, actively developing electric power, expediting the development of oil and gas and improving energy development in rural areas.
"China will pay more attention to the clean utilization of energy resources, especially coal, and make it a focus of environmental protection," it said.It also says that China takes greenhouse gases seriously and will take more measures to reduce its emissions.
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