Core Insights - The "Vibrant China Research Tour" in Chongqing highlights the city's significant progress in green transformation since the 14th Five-Year Plan, achieving an average energy consumption growth rate of 2.4% while supporting an economic growth rate of 5.6% [1] - Chongqing's energy consumption per unit of GDP is approximately 30% lower than the national average, showcasing its effective energy efficiency measures [1] Group 1: Industrial Structure Optimization - Chongqing is focusing on optimizing its industrial structure by developing strategic emerging industries, aiming for a modern manufacturing cluster system termed "33618," which includes three trillion-level leading industry clusters and three five-hundred billion-level pillar industry clusters [1] - By 2024, the added value of strategic emerging industries is expected to account for 34.6% of the industrial added value above designated size [1] - The city is also upgrading traditional industries to promote low-carbon transformation, achieving an 11.8% reduction in energy consumption per unit of GDP compared to 2020 [1] Group 2: Energy Efficiency Improvement - Chongqing has introduced an energy consumption output efficiency evaluation mechanism to help key energy-consuming enterprises optimize production processes and reduce energy costs [2] - The city has implemented an integrated energy efficiency assessment model, conducting energy-saving services for over 700 enterprises and energy efficiency inspections for more than 1,000 enterprises [2] Group 3: Green Energy System Development - The city is enhancing the clean and efficient use of fossil energy, with the average coal consumption for coal-fired power generation reduced to 307 grams per kilowatt-hour [2] - Natural gas exploration and development are being accelerated, with shale gas production maintaining a growth rate for 12 consecutive years [2] - Renewable energy installations have reached a record high, with renewable energy accounting for 46.5% of the total installed capacity [2] Group 4: Circular Economy Development - Chongqing is developing a green circular economy, with the total output value of the circular economy expected to exceed 150 billion yuan by 2024, involving over 20,000 enterprises and employing 153,000 people [3] - The city has established 170 national-level green factories and industrial parks, with the output value of these green factories accounting for 29.5% of the city's industrial output, surpassing the national average by 9.5 percentage points [3]