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The low-carbon transition (peaking) initiatives of Chinese cities will aim at meeting SDG and climate change requirements. These cities set their unique targets and paths for low-carbon transition (peaking) based on their own energy mix, industrial structure and renewable energy endowment. Taking Beijing as an example, this chapter analyses the trend of energy consumption and CO2 emission under varied policy measures and puts forward corresponding policy recommendations.
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Compared with that of other 29 provinces included in the China Energy Statistics Yearbook.
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In the Beijing Urban Master Plan (2016–2035), it indicates that the city will strive to keep total energy consumption at around 90 million tce by 2035.
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The electricity consumption is calculated by coal equivalent.
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Zhou, J., Chang, S. (2021). Low-Carbon Transition (Peaking) of Chinese Cities: The Case of Beijing. In: China’s Resources, Energy and Sustainable Development: 2020. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6100-3_3
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