Li Junfeng is the former Director of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation.
In 1972, the first International Conference on Environment and Development summarized all the experiences of unsustainable development since industrialization. Out of this summary came the idea that development should serve the well-being of all people. With this in mind, over the last three decades, we have observed a change in the global development model.
In the first place, there is a strong emphasis on the protection of the ecological environment to cope with climate change. We have welcomed the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. These revolutionary mentalities, together with China's ecological civilization construction, and more, have all contributed to developing new thoughts and ushering the world through the transformation of development model and into the era of IoE (Internet of Everything).
Since 1972, the transformation of development model has made the following achievements possible: All developed countries, including a large number of developing countries, have curtailed the environmental deterioration process and improved significantly. Developed countries have regained clear water and blue skies. Most countries have successfully solved the problem of acid rain. Global ozone protection has been addressed. Carbon emissions in developed countries have declined significantly. The concept of enterprise development has been updated and changed.
The Paris Agreement and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to the 2030 both promote development transformation.
As a result of the evolution of the concept of development, scientists continue to study new technologies to meet the requirement for sustainability and development, and thus accelerate development transformation.
Green technology is changing the world in the following ways: EU's GDP growth has decoupled from energy and greenhouse gas emissions. China’s economic growth in 2013 decoupled from the coal industry, and energy consumption and carbon emissions have reached a turning point. The United States has achieved zero growth in terms of energy consumption and carbon emissions since 2007.
With Silicon Valley as the most representative phenomena, many firms began to subvert the corporative profit model in the hope of changing the world and promoting green development. They are driven by a single principle: to create value for users and contribute to a better world.
Groups of Chinese PV companies are writing history: Energy companies, environmental protection enterprises and internet companies.
The perfect combination between art and manufacturing is quality. Only the quality consumption can drive the quality growth.
Over the past 20 years, the cost of photovoltaic power generation has dropped by 90%, and energy storage technology is continually developing. These are enough reasons for us to look forward to this new revolution.
How can energy companies adapt to new developments in clean and low carbonization trends?
Companies must understand that clean and low-carbon development is the fundamental direction of development, as only a clean and low-carbon life can bring about the people’s desire for a better life. Technological innovation in energy production and consumption must also be adapted to the new situation of sustainable development.
To be consistent with the principle of the Internet of Everything, new energy market systems must be built with transparency in price as well as in service.Companies must aim to continuously reduce costs and make sustainability available to everyone.
The world is in the midst of a new era of transformation and Internet of Everything, driven by thinkers, scientists, entrepreneurs and artists, and under the guidance of politicians. This is a great challenge to every country, every region, and every business. Those who can forge ahead at the pace of transformation will become the leader of the age, and those who lag behind will be abandoned by the times. The same can be said of the energy industry!
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