This report analyzes the low-carbon transition pathway for Jiangxi Province, an energy-poor, coal-dependent interior province with limited renewable resources. It employs the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) model across three scenarios to 2060, covering power, industry, transport, buildings, and land use. The analysis highlights Jiangxi's heavy reliance on coal, the dominance of cement and steel emissions, and the challenge of meeting national 2030 targets for carbon intensity and non-fossil energy share. It identifies priority policies including industrial electrification, building energy efficiency, power sector CCS deployment, and "road-to-rail/water" freight modal shift, providing phased recommendations for achieving carbon neutrality.

This working paper provides a systematic overview of new-type energy storage development in China, tracing its growth from the 13th Five-Year Plan period through the 14th Five-Year Plan. It categorizes storage technologies by carrier (electrochemical, mechanical, thermal, electromagnetic, chemical) and by duration (capacity, energy, power, backup), detailing the characteristics and application scenarios of each technology. It reviews national policy frameworks, provincial targets and support measures, and compiles a comprehensive inventory of operational storage projects across more than 20 provinces, covering lithium-ion, vanadium flow, compressed air, molten salt, flywheel, and hybrid systems. It also discusses the shift away from mandatory co-location requirements and the implications for market-driven storage deployment.

This report tracks global coal phaseout progress in 2024, synthesizing key developments across fossil fuel transitions, national and regional policies, industry and financial sector actions, research findings, low-carbon industry trends, and international climate governance. It compiles and analyzes information from over 60 news articles, research studies, and policy documents curated through the "Farewell Coal" project, presenting country-specific case studies (including Germany, Malaysia, Italy, the UK, Indonesia, and Turkey), regional analyses (EU, Latin America, Southeast Asia), and thematic assessments of renewable energy growth, coal plant retirement strategies, just transition challenges, and carbon market developments.

This policy brief analyzes the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in China, examining its role in decarbonizing the aviation sector and the current state of policy support, production capacity, and commercial application. It reviews global SAF targets and technology pathways (HEFA, G+FT, AtJ, PtL), summarizes China's policy framework and the 2024 SAF pilot program, identifies domestic production facilities and demonstration projects, and documents the progress of Chinese airlines in SAF trial flights. It finds that China's SAF production capacity (~300,000 tons/year) falls far short of potential demand, with HEFA as the dominant technology and PtL gaining momentum. It recommends stronger policy signals, a domestic sustainability certification system, and diversified feedstock pathways.

This policy brief examines China's progress toward the COP28 "global tripling target" for renewable energy capacity by 2030 and assesses provincial-level potential for further ambition. It reviews global renewable deployment trends, the gap between NDC targets and the tripling target, and China's policy framework supporting renewable expansion (Renewable Energy Law, consumption responsibility quotas, green certificate trading, power market reform). The analysis presents provincial-level renewable capacity data and targets, identifies provinces that have significantly outperformed or underperformed relative to goals, and reviews modeling projections for 2030 capacity. It finds that China achieved its 2030 wind and solar target six years ahead of schedule but that provincial targets vary widely, with significant upside potential in power-demanding coastal provinces. It recommends accelerated power system flexibility improvements, market mechanism enhancements, and coordinated provincial target-setting.

This report summary presents findings from the EPS China 2024 model, analyzing China's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission trajectories to 2060 across three scenarios—a Reference scenario, a "1+N" Policy scenario, and a Carbon Neutrality scenario. It finds that current "1+N" policies can support carbon peaking by 2030 and overachieve certain targets (EV penetration, renewables), but achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 requires continued policy reinforcement. Key findings include: non-fossil electricity generation must reach ~91% by 2060; electrification rates must rise to 71% (industry), 98% (buildings), and 75% (transportation); non-CO₂ GHG mitigation faces greater technical and policy challenges than CO₂; and the carbon pricing mechanism delivers significant abatement before 2035. It identifies priority policies across different time horizons.