As a new platform for the "One Belt, One Road" international cooperation, Qingdao has ushered in the "One Belt One Road" energy cooperation platform——

On the morning of October 18th, the 2nd "Belt and Road" Energy Ministers' Meeting opened in Qingdao. The meeting was hosted by China's National Energy Administration and Shandong Provincial People's Government, Qingdao Municipal People's Government, Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Shandong Provincial Energy Bureau, etc. Undertake.

With the theme of "Joining Hands for a Greener and Inclusive Energy Future", the conference focused on various topics such as "One Belt, One Road" high-quality cooperation to promote green and low-carbon development of energy, technological innovation cooperation to accelerate energy transformation and development and other topics. , ambassadors to China and heads of international organizations have worked together to promote countries to build a closer partnership network under the "Belt and Road" initiative.

Energy is the lifeblood of the national economy. Constantly optimizing the industrial structure and energy structure, and unswervingly following the road of green, low-carbon and high-quality development are the inevitable requirements for the complete, accurate and comprehensive implementation of the new development concept and the in-depth conversion of old and new kinetic energy. The global focus on energy issues and the responsible mission of a major country make this event in Qingdao extremely rich in content.

At the opening ceremony, following the original 30 member states, 8 new member states including Cuba and Morocco joined the “Belt and Road” energy partnership, and this “Belt and Road” energy cooperation platform ushered in a major expansion. The “Belt and Road” energy partnership cooperation network was also announced, and seven working groups, including green energy, interconnection (power), oil and gas, smart energy (innovation), green finance, universities (youth) and international communication, were formally established.

At the same time, with the negotiation and agreement of all member states, the "Belt and Road" Energy Partnership Charter was adopted and officially released, clarifying the values of "moving towards a greener, sustainable and inclusive energy future" and "jointly building The "Belt and Road" Energy Ministerial Meeting and the "Belt and Road" Energy Partnership Forum are held every two years, alternately every other year, for policy dialogues, discussions on major issues and Provide a platform for project docking and experience sharing.

The release of the "Belt and Road" Green Energy Cooperation Qingdao Initiative is also one of the highlights.

The initiative proposes seven major initiatives, including green energy development planning, supply resilience, policy investment environment, technological innovation cooperation, economic and people's livelihood benefits, project financing support, and mutual assistance and cooperation, focusing on the "operability" of green energy development practices and seeking It is a feasible green energy development path and a "Qingdao contribution" to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In Qingdao, the “Belt and Road” energy cooperation has entered a new stage of development; as a new platform for “Belt and Road” international cooperation, Qingdao has opened up a new dimension for Qingdao to build a new development pattern under the core issue of energy.

"Belt and Road" Energy Ministers Meeting

What does it mean to Qingdao?

The energy transition is in the ascendant and unstoppable. The spreading global energy crisis always reminds people of the importance of energy security and sustainable development. Looking at the world, energy is one of the most core issues, and green energy is the top priority that requires the cooperation of all countries.

According to China's energy green and low-carbon transformation plan, by 2025, efforts should be made to increase the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption to about 20%. China's huge market size means huge business opportunities for green energy industries such as wind energy, solar energy, hydro energy, biomass energy, and nuclear energy. As an emerging industry, green energy is inseparable from global cooperation in technological innovation; green energy, as the proper meaning of a community with a shared future for mankind, is also inseparable from global cooperation in large-scale applications.

Global cooperation requires an open platform with a global perspective. With huge global resources, there are always several nodes as "distribution" hubs. The arrival of the second "Belt and Road" Energy Ministerial Conference has made Qingdao one of the nodes. .

As a developed city on the eastern coast and the economic outlet of the Yellow River Basin, Qingdao is constantly strengthening its service capabilities for global resource allocation by building an open pattern of "two-way mutual assistance between east and west, and linkage between land and sea". Naturally, it is necessary to take on these major issues. important task.

The "Belt and Road" energy partnership cooperation network established at this meeting is a new platform for Qingdao to leverage the advantages of two-way openness and build a new development pattern in the energy field.

The purpose of the partnership is based on the principles of extensive consultation, co-construction and sharing. It is a platform dedicated to promoting cooperation in the energy and economic fields of various countries, taking into account the interests, concerns and willingness of all parties to cooperate, rather than an inter-governmental cooperation mechanism, with significant openness It is fully open to various social institutions such as energy companies, financial institutions, think tanks, and scientific research institutes in member states, while the energy authorities of various countries act as national representatives.

Qingdao's two-way openness is undoubtedly a powerful fulcrum for this new platform for cooperation in the energy field to play its role.

"Having a good meeting and revitalizing a city", building a modern international metropolis and building a new platform for international cooperation along the "Belt and Road" are the national mission entrusted by the central government to Qingdao, and it is also Qingdao's strategic positioning in building a new development pattern. The continuous strengthening of global resource allocation capabilities is exactly the direction of Qingdao's opening up, and it also makes Qingdao a high-quality node for global green energy cooperation in terms of open functions.

At present, 109 official institutions and business associations from Germany, Japan, South Korea, Israel, SCO countries and other places have settled in 5 international living rooms in Qingdao, building a number of two-way open platforms for industry, technology, talents and finance. Unimpeded channels mean that the global resource flow is unimpeded in Qingdao, and industrial cooperation, including energy cooperation, can smoothly connect resources and capital in Qingdao.

The soft environment of marketization, rule of law, and internationalization is prompting Qingdao to open up and expand in depth, and it is also providing the most suitable business environment for transnational cooperation in emerging industries such as green energy.

For example, this year, the SCO Demonstration Zone Management Committee formulated and issued the "China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone 2021 Institutional Innovation Work Action Plan", focusing on promoting international logistics facilitation, modern trade facilitation, and two-way investment facilitation. , facilitation of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, scientific and technological cooperation and achievement transformation, financial opening and innovation, and optimization and improvement of the business environment, summed up a list of 30 institutional innovations, seeking vitality from innovation and dividends from reform.

Activate green kinetic energy with "innovation"

Whether it is the elimination and transformation of traditional kinetic energy, or the development and utilization of green energy, it is necessary to obtain power from innovation, use scientific and technological innovation to provide support for transformation and carbon reduction, and take the initiative in the process of realizing the "dual carbon" goal; Innovations in models and mechanisms will improve the reliability and resilience of green energy supply and discover development opportunities in the energy industry; innovations in cooperation methods will be used to promote wider, higher-level, and deeper regional cooperation, and seek ways to achieve win-win outcomes.

In terms of building an innovation-driven modern energy technology system, Qingdao has the scene, and also has the advantages of scientific research institutions and universities such as Shandong Energy Research Institute, Qingdao International Academician Port, China University of Petroleum (East China).

For example, relying on Qingdao International Academician Port, the two projects of the hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology laboratory and the key components manufacturing of hydrogen energy and fuel cell systems led by Academician Zhen Chongli have been included in the "Shandong Province Hydrogen Energy Industry Medium and Long-term Development Plan (2020-2030)" Year)" and became a major demonstration pilot project for the hydrogen energy industry in Shandong Province during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.

Not only a single project, but also an important path for Qingdao to accelerate empowerment through a platform. The construction of a modern energy system is inseparable from the deep integration of energy with the Internet, Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence.

Haier Kaor Smart Energy has established a carbon asset management platform with independent intellectual property rights to provide high-end customized smart "carbon" butler services. On September 14, Haier Kaos Smart Energy won the bid for the "2021 Energy Conservation Diagnosis Service Agency Selection Project of the Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology", and officially became the 2021 energy conservation diagnosis service agency. On September 22, Haier Kaos Smart Energy became the fifth batch of network members of APEC Sustainable City Service Network (CNSC).

The innovation of system and mechanism is still improving Qingdao's factor guarantee capability.

On May 17, Qingdao City issued the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Promotion of the Pilot Program of Green City Construction and Development", in which the construction of a green financial system is an important part. Qingdao plans to provide green financial products such as green bonds, green credit, and green insurance to green city construction projects and enterprises by building an electronic and normalized gold-enterprise docking platform, broadening financing channels and reducing financing costs.

At present, the country's first wetland carbon sink loan, the province's first carbon neutral bond, the city's first carbon emission quota pledge loan and forestry carbon sink loan have been launched one after another. As of the end of July 2021, green loans in Qingdao had increased by 23.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.7%, 19 percentage points higher than the growth rate of various loans.

Use "practice" to promote consensus

The green and sustainable development of energy, on the basis of reaching a consensus, must also respond to the challenges of energy transition and energy security through "hard work".

In terms of promoting the optimization of the energy structure, while promoting the doubling of renewable energy and the replacement of clean energy, Qingdao has greatly reduced coal consumption:

On July 28, 2021, the water pressure test of No. 1 boiler of Huaneng Dongjiakou 2×350,000-kilowatt cogeneration project was successfully completed. After the project is completed, it can meet the needs of key surrounding enterprises such as Qingte Steel Group, Double Star Tire and Jinneng Chemical. Electricity demand, and can fundamentally solve the problems of industrial production steam and residential heating heat source in Dongjiakou Economic Zone;

The SCO Energy Island Clean Energy Supply Project, which started on September 29, can achieve full-coverage clean energy supply to the SCO Demonstration Zone after completion;

The second phase of the Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment Industrial Park project will be completed by the end of 2021;

Jinneng Technology's new material and hydrogen energy project has been fully put into production...

In addition, Qingdao is promoting projects such as Datang Qingdao Natural Gas Cogeneration and Datang Huangdao Phase IV Natural Gas Expansion Project, and orderly promoting coal-to-gas projects in the main urban area. The "coal-to-gas" project plans to invest 1.5 billion yuan, which is expected to be completed in 2023. fully completed. According to media reports, the Jiaozhou Bay Subsea Natural Gas Pipeline Project is going through the preliminary procedures and plans to start construction within this year and complete the project construction in 2022.

In promoting the improvement of quality and efficiency, Qingdao strictly implements the requirements of "double control" of total energy consumption and intensity, promotes the green transformation of industrial structure, and promotes energy-saving demonstration projects in key areas:

In the industrial field, the green energy-saving transformation of steel, petrochemical, chemical, building materials and other industries has been implemented in depth, and the promotion and application of new energy-saving technologies and new products in high-energy-consuming industries has been expanded. The first project of total recovery of waste heat from flue gas of coal-fired boilers in thermal power plants;

In the field of construction, formulate a pilot plan for the construction and development of green cities, comprehensively build a national-level green city, vigorously develop green buildings and ultra-low energy consumption buildings, and increase the proportion of prefabricated buildings in new buildings, such as the passive development of Sino-German Ecological Park in Qingdao West Coast New Area The Housing Technology Exhibition Center was selected as the first prize project in the list of projects to be awarded for the 2020 National Green Building Innovation Award released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

More importantly, Qingdao took the opportunity of hosting the "Belt and Road" energy ministers' meeting to extensively establish energy partnerships and actively promote green as the background color of the "Belt and Road" joint construction.

For example, the SCO Demonstration Zone has given full play to the role of a new platform for international cooperation along the “Belt and Road”, and has planned a new platform called the “SCO International Energy Center”. By building an international energy cooperation and exchange center, an international energy trading center, an international energy investment center, an international energy collaborative innovation center, and a carbon-neutral demonstration park, it will create a new landmark for global energy cooperation, energy trading, and energy innovation and development.

According to Qingdao's "14th Five-Year" energy development plan, in the next step, Qingdao will also actively build a development platform for energy production capacity cooperation, support Qingdao's advantageous energy enterprises to "go global", and participate in domestic and foreign energy infrastructure construction and energy resource development and cooperation , establish more long-term and stable energy supply channels; encourage local enterprises to strengthen cooperation with outstanding energy enterprises at home and abroad, and introduce, digest, absorb and re-innovate key energy technologies and equipment through mutual investment and market expansion, so as to comprehensively improve energy Technological innovation capability and equipment manufacturing level.