Zero-Carbon Targeted Integrated Energy Planning

The report proposes a shift from supply-side to demand-side energy planning in China's new urban development zones to support carbon neutrality. By focusing on buildings, transportation, and industry, this integrated energy planning (IEP) approach aims to optimize resource allocation and improve efficiency. The document estimates that if all new urban development zones in China adopt this methodology, it could contribute at least 15% to the total emissions reduction required for China's carbon-neutrality goal.

• Integrated energy planning (IEP) differs from traditional planning by shifting focus from the supply side to the demand side, specifically targeting the industry, transportation, and building sectors to create a reliable and efficient energy system.
• The adoption of zero-carbon targeted IEP across all of China's new urban development zones could result in a contribution of at least 15% toward the total emissions reductions needed for the country's carbon-neutrality goal.

APA

RMI (2021). Zero-Carbon Targeted Integrated Energy Planning. https://rmi.org/resources/zero-carbon-targeted-integrated-energy-planning/

Chicago

RMI. Zero-Carbon Targeted Integrated Energy Planning. 2021. https://rmi.org/resources/zero-carbon-targeted-integrated-energy-planning/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2021zerocarbon, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Zero-Carbon Targeted Integrated Energy Planning}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2021}, month = feb, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/zero-carbon-targeted-integrated-energy-planning/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }