The German Energy Transition and Impulses for China To Achieve Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality – Targets, Status and Prospects
Keywords: German energy transition, Carbon neutrality, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sector coupling, energy policy | Study published: April 2023
The study provides a comprehensive analysis of Germany's energy transition, its progress towards carbon peaking and neutrality, and the insights it offers for China. It outlines Germany's strategic shift from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable energy, emphasizing energy efficiency, renewable energy expansion, and sector coupling. The report also discusses the policy frameworks guiding this transition and its implications for global climate action, particularly for China's energy transformation.
The main insights for China regarding the German energy transition are to strengthen the top-level policy design, prioritise and support energy efficiency and enhance market-based systems.
- Germany's energy transition serves as a model for China, emphasizing the importance of a robust policy framework and international cooperation in achieving carbon neutrality.
- A balanced approach to energy security, affordability, and sustainability is crucial for the success of any nation's energy transition.
- China can learn from Germany's experiences, particularly in strengthening top-level policy design, prioritizing energy efficiency, and enhancing market-based systems to support its own energy transformation.
The study is a result of the Climate and Energy Partnerships:
