Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-03-11 04:39Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government emphasizes accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development as a key task for 2025, building on past green development strategies and further deepening achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [1] Energy Transition - The green transformation of the energy structure is fundamental to achieving the "dual carbon" goals, with significant progress made during the 14th Five-Year Plan, including a doubling of renewable energy installed capacity to 1.889 billion kilowatts by the end of 2024, accounting for approximately 56% of total installed capacity [3][5] - Wind and solar power have shown remarkable growth, with wind power and solar energy generation increasing their shares of total generation by 3.89 and 4.96 percentage points, respectively, compared to 2020 [3] - By the end of 2024, wind power capacity reached 521 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 17.98%, while solar power capacity reached 887 million kilowatts, with a compound annual growth rate of 36.76% from 2021 to 2024 [4] Industrial Transformation - The industrial sector is a key area for energy consumption and carbon emissions, with a focus on energy conservation and green manufacturing as core drivers for low-carbon and sustainable development [7] - By 2024, carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP decreased by 19.51%, and energy consumption per unit of GDP fell by 6.96% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [7] - The number of national-level green factories reached 6,430 by the end of 2024, a significant increase from 2,783 in 2021 [8] Building Innovation - The green development of the construction sector is crucial for achieving the "dual carbon" goals, with 95% of new urban buildings being green buildings by 2023, up from 77% in 2020 [9] - The integration of circular economy principles in construction has led to innovative applications, such as the Shanghai Laogang Renewable Energy Utilization Center, which processes over 3 million tons of waste annually [9][10] Transportation Upgrade - The Chinese electric vehicle market has seen a compound annual growth rate of 75.14% from 2021 to 2024, with sales reaching 12.8659 million units in 2024, capturing a market share of 40.93% [11] - BYD has emerged as a leader in the market, with a 92.52% year-on-year increase in sales in the first two months of 2025 [11][12] Green Finance - Green finance is a key driver for the green low-carbon economy, with green loan balances increasing from 10.22 trillion yuan at the end of 2019 to 36.6 trillion yuan by the end of 2024 [13] - The number of ESG funds reached 553 by the end of 2024, with a total scale of 513.617 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 300.72% since 2019 [14] Technological Innovation - Technological innovation is central to driving green development, with a total of 23,200 patents in the A-share environmental protection sector by the end of 2024, a 74.67% increase since 2020 [15] - The government aims to achieve significant breakthroughs in low-carbon technologies by 2025 and 2030, supporting the transition to a green economy [15]