Liang Zhipeng: renewable energy becomes major part of increased power demand in China

(Liang Zhipeng, Vice Director of the New Energy and Renewable Energy Department of the National Energy Administration)

NANJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Renewable energy has become a major part of the increased power demand in China, said Liang Zhipeng, Vice Director of the New Energy and Renewable Energy Department of the National Energy Administration, on Saturday at the International Green Energy Development Conference in Yangzhong, East China’s Jiangsu Province.

China has displayed its resolve and capability in promoting the development of renewable energy. By the end of July, the installed capacity of renewable energy topped 620 GW, accounting for 35 percent of China’s total installed power generation capacity, according to Liang. In the first seven months of this year, the increased installed capacity of renewable energy amounted to 50 million kw, accounting for about 75 percent of China's total increased installed power generation capacity.

Currently, the installed capacity of hydraulic power, wind power and PV has reached 338 GW, 150 GW and 100 GW respectively, all ranking first in the world, said Liang.

Liang noted that large scale development and industrial upgrading in China have given a boost to the technological improvement and cost reduction. The cost of the wind power and PV power generation decreased by more than 20 percent and 60 percent respectively in the past five years.

The International Green Energy Development Conference was held in Yangzhong, Jiangsu Province, from September 15 to 16. The conference, themed “Green Energy Development in China and Yangzhong’s Practices”, showcased the latest technologies and products of new energy.

In addition, the conference presented achievements of China’s high-proportion new energy demonstration cities and discussed innovative development of green energy.

The conference was jointly held by China Economic Information Service (CEIS) and the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, organized by the Yangzhong Municipal Government, the CEIS Xinhua Silk Road Information Department and the CEIS Jiangsu Center, and co-organized by the Renewable Energy Committee of the China Energy Research Society. (Contributed by Huang Xiaolan, huangxiaolan@xinhua.org)