Spatial planning for China’s renewabl eenergy expansion toward 2030
A very high spatialtemporal resolution power system model optimized the layout of renewable energy for China's 15th year planning.
Jun 29, 2025
Ratcheting up wind and solar targets for decarbonizing the power sector in China and beyond
This paper examined thedecarbonization pathways for China'spower sector through 2035 and theimplications for its 2035 target setting.They proposed a more robust climateaction framework, including minimumcapacity and generation share targets by2035 for wind and solar energy.
May 15, 2025
Integrated modeling for the transition pathway of China's power system
A temporally and spatially resolved model charts feasible transition pathways of china's power system tonegative emissions by 2060 through renewables expansion and carbon capture.
Feb 17, 2025
Incorporating Data Centers into China’s National Carbon Emissions Trading System
According to the operation mechanism of China’s national carbon emissions trading system and starting from the operation mechanism of each component of the data center, this paper designs the management mechanisms including the allocation method of carbon emission quota, carbon emission accounting method and data quality supervision of the data center, and determines the responsibility subject and scale boundary of the data center incorporated into China’s national carbon emissions trading system in combination with the existing policies.
Jul 17, 2024
Spatially resolved land and grid model of carbon neutrality in China
To support China’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, we find that 2 to 4 terawatts are needed each for wind and solar power, eight to ten times its 2022 installations. A highly spatially resolved model reflecting key trade-offs in land availability per current government policies and grid integration shows that 80% of solar and 55% of wind should be constructed within 100 km of major load centers. The model also suggests that terawatt-level energy storage should be deployed from scratch, and ultra-high voltage inter-provincial transmission should double/triple its current size to ensure sufficient power supply. When land use is subject to even tighter policy restrictions, at least 25% of solar power should be distributed generation.
Feb 26, 2024