54 ENERGY
SEVEN PRIORITIES
FOR GLOBAL ENERGY
GOVERNANCE
In the face of greenhouse gas emissions, global climate
change, ecological and environmental damage and
energy consumption growth, energy transformation has
become a matter closely linked with each country and
humankind of the earth. The world is in a new era of
energy transformation. The basic feature of the energy
transformation is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
develop high proportion of renewable energy and improve
energy efficiency, of which high proportion of renewable
energy development is an important symbol of this energy
transformation, while wind, solar, biomass and other
renewable energy will play an important role in energy
transformation.
In 2014, the global wind power market started to climb up, the newly installed
wind power capacity reached 52.52 GW, and the cumulative installed wind
power capacity reached 371.335 GW, so wind power capacity had accounted
for around 4% of the world’s electricity supply. In 2014, China continued to
lead the global wind power market, the newly installed wind power capacity
accounted for 45.2% of that of world, and the cumulative installed wind power
capacity accounted for 31% of that of world. In 2014, the most newly installed
wind power capacity region was Asia, 26.161GW, followed by the Europe
12.820GW. In addition, the wind power markets of Africa, North America and
Australia have also shown slow growth. According to preliminary statistics, the
Christoph Frei, Secretary General
World Energy Council
first half of 2015 global wind power installed capacity is close to 20 GW, more
than 10 % bigger than in 2014. In a recent report 2015 World Energy Outlook
released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), known for its underestimation
of renewable energies, shows that by 2030 renewable energy will become the
world’s most major power generation. The IEA predicts its proportion of the
world’s total power generating capacity to increase up to 33% - all past IEA
predictions have been exceeded by far. Therefore, the future of wind power
market will continue to maintain growth momentum.
Climate change has been a threat to public health, happiness and security.
Actively respond to climate change, get a significant reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions, and promote the development of low-carbon energy has become
a national policy of different national governments. In November of 2014, the
governments of China and U.S. reached an agreement on achieving the goal
of carbon emission peak value by 2030. G7 summit of this year proposed by
2050, global greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by about 70% and a full
decarburization to be achieved by end of the century; by the end of 21st century
global economy will achieve the two goals of carbonization. At present, the global
greenhouse gas emissions mainly come from energy production and utilization,
accounting for about 2/3, therefore, in order to achieve the goal of greenhouse
gas emissions, we must change the current energy structure, the important sign
of the reform is to achieve a high proportion of renewable energy development,
and gradually form a renewable energy-oriented, multiple, low-carbon and safe
energy system. The United States and Germany proposed that by 2050 80%
electricity will come from renewable energy, France and Australia also proposed
that by 2050 100% electricity will come from renewable energy, Israel proposed
by 2040, renewable energy in the proportion of the energy structure reached
80% or more, Saudi Arabia will get rid of the dependence on fossil energy in
2040. China put forward in a study report about high proportion of renewable
energy development situation and path that the proportion of renewable energy
will reach 62%.
High proportion of renewable energy development will get rid of fossil energy
dependence step by step, which has become the basic mode of future energy
supply and consumption, high proportion of renewable energy development
will further promote the global economic and social development, promote new
industries, promote energy technology progress, expand employment, and
achieve harmony between humankind, humankind and nature, humankind and
society, build a beautiful earth, it is the dream of all human beings.
At present, global renewable energy in the process of sustainable development is still
facing many constraints, which needs all countries to work together to cope with. To
this end, the World Wind Energy Association made the following suggestions: