With the adoption of ambitious CO2 emissions targets to curb the negative effects of climate change, energy systems around the world are in transition. Yet as the output of variable renewable energy rises, it brings with it new risks and the need for a redefinition of the concept of energy security. A new report from the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform aims to strengthen the understanding of energy security in China and the EU in the context of the energy transition. Recent extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions have laid b

China leads the world in adoption of solar power and heat pumps, as well as EVs. In rural areas in particular, solar and EV adoption are booming, especially in eastern China, making this a good time to think about how to pair the technologies and so address the vexed issue of distribution grid inadequacy in rural China. Can bidirectional charging offer a solution that will allow excess solar power to be used in EVs? ECECP has commissioned a new report to look at the prospects for bidirectional charging, and to propose ways for the EU and Chin

English version (Chinese version) PDF (16.16 MB) Kindle (mobi) (3.05 MB) eBook (epub) (1.83 MB)           Table of Contents Letter from the Team Leader 1. Highlights of the 2023 EU Energy Days 2. Photo Clippings: ECECP studies dissemination public event 3. ECECP Publication 4. Celebrating the 4th anniversary: The journey of EU-China Energy Magazine 5. Financial headwinds for renewables investors: What’s the way forward? 6. Why China didn’t sign global pledge to triple renewables

On 4 and 5 December 2023, the European Commission organised the annual EU Energy Days at the COP28 held in Dubai (UAE). The two-day side-event, attended live by conference participants in Dubai and streamed online, featured nine high-level panels, focused on accelerating the clean energy transition. EU China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP) organised live re-casting of the two-day side-event with simultaneous interpretation for audience in China. The main findings of the discussions are given below. Videos of COP28 E