China's energy transition: the way forward
On April 5 2016 the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at UTS, hosted climate and energy policy expert Dr Wang Tao, Assistant Dean of CBN Research Institute and nonresident scholar of Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy, for a special look at China's transitioning energy policy and how it fits into the 'new normal' economy.
China has made a pledge that 20 percent of its energy consumption will come from zero-emission sources by 2030. This commitment requires 800-1000 gigawatts of nuclear, wind, and solar power.
Dr Wang shared his insights into China's climate change policies in an era of renewable and sustainable energy systems and discussed how, in a post-mining boom context, Australia can seize the opportunities in China's huge demand for energy. He also examined how China, as it moves away from manufacturing and dirty coal, will transform its energy policies in line with its transitioning economy.
Dr Wang's presentation was followed by a discussion with ISF Director of Research Chris Dunstan and NSW Industry Department Secretary Simon Smith and a Q&A with the audience.
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