『Abstract
The paper briefly summarizes China's energy situation and sustainable
development strategy as they were by 2009. The energy consumption
in 2009 is reported to be 3.1 billion tons standard coal equivalent,
1/7 of the world total, 6.3％ higher than in the year 2008, and
its share of world CO2 emissions increased
rapidly to 20.3％ in 2006. These trends are most likely to continue
with China's plan to accomplish its social and economy development
goals. To address these problems and also respond to increasing
world pressure for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
Chinese government plans and has legislated promotion of energy
conservation, efficiency, renewable energy technologies and use,
and reduction of energy-related environmental impacts to reduce
energy intensity by 20％ during the 2006-2010 period, and to reduce
the CO2 emission/GDP ratio by 40-45％ by 2020
relative to 2005. China is facing severe energy-related challenges
that conflict resources shortages with the planned rapid economic
development, energy use with the related environmental pollution,
and new technology with the old production/consumption patterns.
It is recognized that energy development must, however, follow
a sustainable path to coordinate economy growth, social development,
and environmental protection.
Keywords: China; Energy; Energy strategy; Environmental impacts;
Sustainable development』
1. Introduction
2. The current energy situation in China
2.1. Natural energy resources
2.1.1. Fossil fuel energy resources
2.1.2. Nuclear power
2.1.3. Renewable energy resources
2.2. The energy supply and consumption mix
2.3. Energy consumption by sector
2.4. Growth of the electricity generation industry
3. Challenges in energy development
3.1. The substantial increase in energy demand and shortage
of domestic resources
3.2. The growing dependence on foreign energy resources
3.3. Low energy efficiency
3.3.1. From 1978 to 2001
3.3.2. Since 2002
3.4. Serious environmental pollution problem
4. Priorities of energy policy
4.1. Energy saving prior developing strategy
4.2. Diverse patterns of development
5. Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References