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Core Viewpoint - Xi'an is accelerating the construction of a new energy system, focusing on pollution reduction and carbon emission cuts, leading to continuous improvement in ecological environment quality [1][3]. Energy Sector - Xi'an has been selected as one of the first batch of national pilot cities for pollution reduction and carbon emission cuts, being the only provincial capital in this category [3]. - The city is progressively shutting down some coal-fired power plant units to reduce fossil energy consumption and is promoting photovoltaic construction in urban and rural areas [3]. - As of August 2023, the proportion of renewable energy generation capacity in Xi'an has increased to 45% [3]. Hydrogen Energy Development - Xi'an is developing a comprehensive industrial chain for hydrogen energy, having introduced and nurtured over 120 hydrogen energy enterprises, achieving an output value of nearly 3 billion yuan [3]. - Demonstration applications for hydrogen energy heavy trucks, buses, and drones are steadily advancing [3]. Transportation Sector - All newly added or updated public transport vehicles, including buses, taxis, and waste collection vehicles, are powered by new energy or clean energy [4]. - The city is enhancing the infrastructure for electric vehicles, including public charging stations and charging piles, to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging [4]. Waste Management and Recycling - Xi'an is deepening the construction of a "waste-free city," having established 1,407 recycling points and 16 sorting centers for resource recycling [4]. - The city is promoting the resource utilization of construction waste and agricultural waste [4]. Future Plans - Xi'an aims to continue deepening pilot work to fully unleash the potential benefits of pollution reduction and carbon emission cuts, striving to form a replicable and promotable "Xi'an experience" for a higher standard of green transformation in economic and social development [4].