Beijing is ramping up efforts to transition to cleaner energy, with a goal of increasing renewable energy consumption to over 15% by 2025.
Source: Qianlong.com
Beijing is ramping up efforts to transition to cleaner energy, with a goal of increasing renewable energy consumption to over 15% by 2025. On April 1, the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, together with the Municipal Urban Management Commission, released the 2025 Beijing Energy Action Plan, outlining 54 key initiatives to drive the city's green energy transition. "The Action Plan serves as a roadmap for the city's energy sector, guiding infrastructure development, operational security, green transformation, and innovation," a commission official stated.
Beijing aims to have high-quality energy sources—such as natural gas and renewables—make up more than 99% of its total energy consumption. By 2025, renewable electricity is expected to account for 26.3% of the city’s total power consumption, with imported green electricity reaching 40 billion kWh. The city also plans to add approximately 380,000 kW of new renewable energy capacity.
To enhance energy efficiency, Beijing will implement its carbon peaking strategy, shifting from controlling total energy consumption and intensity to managing total carbon emissions and intensity. By 2025, energy consumption per unit of GDP is targeted to be 14% lower than in 2020, while carbon emissions per unit of GDP will be reduced in line with national targets.
Energy security will also be a priority. The city plans to upgrade 1,000 kilometers of aging gas, heating, and power infrastructure while ensuring its emergency power reserves, natural gas storage, and refined oil reserves meet national standards.
Beijing is set to scale up local renewable energy production and reduce reliance on refined oil. The city will accelerate the development of a modernized power grid, launching pilot projects for demand-response virtual power plants. Hydrogen energy will also be a major focus. Beijing plans to expand hydrogen applications in transportation and explore its potential in power generation, industrial use, and heating. Meanwhile, efforts will continue to promote new energy storage technologies, including the development of an energy storage demonstration zone in Fangshan. By advancing battery and thermal storage solutions at the user level, Beijing aims to drive sustainable growth in the energy storage sector.
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