The Transformation of China's Energy System

The testimony outlines China's progress in reducing energy intensity and increasing non-fossil fuel use, highlighting the targets of the 12th Five-Year Plan and the potential for U.S. and international investment in China's clean technology sector.

• Under the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010), China reduced energy intensity by 19.1% and increased non-fossil fuel use by 3.1% annually, resulting in non-fossil energy accounting for 8.3% of total energy use.
• The 12th Five-Year Plan establishes 2015 goals to reduce carbon intensity by 17% and energy intensity by 16%, while increasing the non-fossil fuel share of the total energy mix to 11.4%. It also aims to increase forest cover by 12.5 million hectares and forest stock volume by 600 million cubic meters.
• China is pursuing a research and commercial scale pilot program for carbon capture and storage to address greenhouse gas issues, as coal remains a significant energy source. The country's clear policy framework has attracted international investors and companies such as GE, First Solar, Duke Energy, and American Electric Power.

APA

Seligsohn, D. (n.d.). The Transformation of China's Energy System. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/publications/testimony-subcommittee-energy-and-power

Chicago

Seligsohn, Deborah. The Transformation of China's Energy System. World Resources Institute, n.d. https://www.wri.org/publications/testimony-subcommittee-energy-and-power.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{seligsohnndtransformation, author = {Seligsohn, Deborah}, title = {{The Transformation of China's Energy System}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/publications/testimony-subcommittee-energy-and-power}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }