Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-18 11:26Core Insights - The focus of energy investment is shifting from power generation to grid and energy storage, with global annual investments in grid upgrades and energy storage expected to exceed $800 billion (approximately 5.6 trillion RMB) by 2030, representing a significant increase of over 50% from current levels [1] Investment Trends - Global investment in solar photovoltaic power is projected to reach $554 billion in 2024, a 49% increase compared to 2022 [2] - Investment in electric vehicles is expected to be $763 billion, marking a 33% increase [2] - Battery storage investments are anticipated to grow by 73% to $54 billion in 2024, which is 11 times the average level from 2019-2020 [3] Energy Transition Characteristics - The energy transition is characterized by three main trends: 1. Divergence in transition paths influenced by political and economic factors, with the U.S. and EU showing contrasting approaches [6] 2. China emerging as a leader in green low-carbon development, with significant advancements in wind and solar capacity [6] 3. Electrification becoming a common pathway for global energy transition, with electricity demand projected to grow by 32% over the next decade [6] Future Energy Consumption - Global energy consumption growth is expected to slow, with a projected increase of 1.7% during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous period [7] - China's non-fossil energy is predicted to become the dominant energy source, with its share of total power generation expected to reach 50% by 2035 and 91% by 2060 [7][8] Carbon Emissions Outlook - Global carbon emissions from energy combustion are projected to reach 36.1 billion tons by 2030, with a plateau phase expected [11] - China's energy-related carbon emissions are anticipated to stabilize around 1.06 billion tons, with a potential reduction of 10% from peak levels by 2035 [11] Hydrogen Energy Potential - The hydrogen industry is expected to play a significant role in achieving carbon neutrality, with green hydrogen demand projected to reach 1.2 million tons by 2030 [12] - By 2060, the hydrogen sector could contribute to a reduction of 600 million tons of carbon emissions, accounting for approximately 10% of China's carbon neutrality goals [12]