Study of the Development of Low-Carbon Energy in Beijing

Abstract

Abstract As in recent years Beijing has stuck to the new concept of development with the supply-side structural reform as the main thread, its socioeconomic growth has ushered in a new pattern revolving around the strategic positioning of the capital city. Meanwhile, the energy demand and supporting task of megacities have become more complicated and diverse and raised higher requirements for energy development. By drawing urban carbon emission charts, this article conducts an in-depth analysis of the carbon emissions of Beijing in 2017 largely in light of the supply side and the consumer end. The results show that total carbon emissions of Beijing are on the decrease, mainly because Beijing has continuously optimized its energy structure with a significantly increased proportion of clean energy, energetically developed renewable energies and continued to increase the rate of comprehensive energy utilization.