China injects green energy into high-quality development
2026-04-28
A profound transformation based on "green" is taking place on the land of China. At Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, which ranks first in the competitiveness index of Northeast Asia's international shipping hub, three "Sunflower Photovoltaic Power Generation" disc-shaped devices can automatically track the position of the sun, and the power generation efficiency is about 40% higher than conventional solar power generation systems. These three devices, as part of the photovoltaic power generation system, together with wind energy, hydrogen energy, shore power, energy storage, and cutting-edge green fuels, form the modern energy system of Qingdao Port. Qingdao Port is equipped with comprehensive shore power service facilities, and ships from all over the world can use the port's shore power system for power supply during their docking period, achieving energy conservation and emission reduction. The green and low-carbon transformation is a revolutionary change related to production modes, lifestyles, and values, and it is also a new path of economic growth and ecological protection coexisting and win-win. ”Xiu Fangqiang, Assistant General Manager of Shandong Port Qingdao Port Automation Terminal, said that Qingdao Port will accelerate the construction of a diversified and sustainable green energy system in the future, and promote the green, low-carbon and high-quality development of the industry. The 15th Five Year Plan of China has made arrangements for "accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development" and requires "enhancing the momentum of green development". As one of the new development concepts, "green" has become a new driving force for China's high-quality development. The industrial system reconstruction of this "world factory" is undergoing a qualitative leap from "manufacturing" to "green manufacturing". Wang Hao, a researcher at Guangdong International Strategic Research Institute, believes that promoting green transformation provides technological traction for the upgrading of China's manufacturing industry, and green technology innovation is the "catalyst" for China's industrial upgrading. In the past, winter heating in northern Chinese cities relied heavily on coal, which consumed energy and caused air pollution; The waste heat of industrial enterprises is dissipated through other forms of energy such as electricity, which also wastes energy and exacerbates carbon emissions. In Yantai, Shandong, these challenges have been solved simultaneously through technological innovation. The reporter learned that Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. has independently developed innovative energy-saving technologies such as heat pumps and long-distance transmission with large temperature differences to upgrade the low-temperature waste heat cascade in the chemical plants in the park to high-temperature water, which is then connected to the municipal pipeline network through a smart energy station to deliver clean heating to thousands of households. The first phase of the project has achieved clean heating of 10 million square meters. After all are put into operation, it can save about 1.1 million tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.86 million tons per year. This technology transforms chemical production from a high-energy 'burden bearer' to a 'supplier' of clean energy. ”Chairman Liao Zengtai of Wanhua Chemical said. Based on similar concepts, Wang Liqun, the head of the Market Development Department of Ice Wheel Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., believes that "in the industrial chain system, the 'waste' generated by the upper level is often the 'treasure' of the lower level application." This equipment industry enterprise, also located in Yantai, uses its self-developed screw compressor to pressurize and liquefy the carbon dioxide emitted from industrial production, and process it into liquid carbon dioxide of different purities, which is used in carbonated beverages, industrial welding, dry ice and other fields. At present, the total amount of carbon dioxide captured by the Ice Wheel Environment has exceeded 12 million tons per year. On the food processing plants, chemical parks and offshore engineering platforms jointly built by the "the Belt and Road" Initiative, the carbon capture technology of the ice ship environment has been promoted and applied. Ice Wheel Environment is willing to provide more solutions for deep decarbonization of industry, sustainable development of industry, and global climate governance, "said Wang Liqun. Green transformation has also created new growth points for the agricultural sector. In the traditional agricultural city of Zhoukou, Henan, Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd. deeply processes corn into polylactic acid. After modification, polylactic acid can be used to produce biodegradable products such as packaging bottles, garbage bags, and plastic films. Adhering to the concept of 'originating from nature, returning to nature', we strive to build a green and low-carbon circular industry chain. ”Shi Congliang, General Manager of Jindan Technology, said that this complete chain from agricultural products to industrial products, and then to natural degradation and zero waste recycling, provides a Chinese solution to the global problem of "white pollution". The 2026 Chinese government work report clearly proposes the implementation of a dual control system for total carbon emissions and intensity, with the annual constraint target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by about 3.8%. It also requires the establishment of a national low-carbon transformation fund to cultivate new growth points such as hydrogen energy and green fuels. China has established the world's most comprehensive carbon reduction policy system and the largest renewable energy system, and actively shares the achievements of green development. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, China's exports of wind and photovoltaic products have cumulatively reduced carbon emissions by approximately 4.1 billion tons for other countries. According to an article on the website of Forbes magazine in February this year, China has not only achieved a reduction in carbon emissions domestically, but also developed and exported technologies that can help other places achieve decarbonization. The overseas installation workshop of Yutong Bus New Energy Plant located in Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone, Henan Province is the final link for vehicles to enter the global market from the production line. Here, vehicles customized according to export requirements undergo debugging and assembly before heading towards the nearby testing area for rigorous testing. From Norway, located within the Arctic Circle at -38 ℃, to the desert country of Qatar, Yutong's intelligent thermal management system for pure electric vehicles ensures stable operation of buses in extreme environments. Wang Kun, Deputy General Manager of Zhengzhou Shenlan Power Technology Co., Ltd., a core power enterprise of Yutong Group, introduced that Yutong has assembly factories for spare parts and more than 400 service outlets in 16 countries and regions overseas. "From product export to technology empowerment, to localized cooperation, Chinese enterprises' green solutions are integrating into the global market. Yutong's new energy buses have sold over 210000 units in bulk to more than 60 countries and regions worldwide, reducing carbon emissions by 28.7 million tons, equivalent to planting 140000 hectares of trees. Qian Lihua, executive vice president of Industrial Carbon Finance Research Institute, said that green low-carbon, as a must answer for high-quality development, is transforming from "cost constraints" to "efficiency engines", and from "external requirements" to "growth advantages". (Looking into the New Era)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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