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11、ea or of its authorities,or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries.CHINAS ROUTE TO CARBON NEUTRALITY3CONTENTSABBREVIATIONS5EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6IRENAs technology-focused analysis 7Areas for action and initial recommendations 71.CHINAS CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION GOALS IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
12、 171.1 Global context 171.2 Chinas unique characteristics 182.SHAPING A STRATEGY FOR THE 2020s AND BEYOND202.1 Developing and delivering an integrated long-term energy plan 21 2.2 Maintaining energy efficiency improvements as a priority 222.3 Accelerating the phase-down of coal consumption 232.4 Acc
13、elerating the transition towards renewable power 252.5 Reforming power networks 272.6 Increasing the electrification of end-use sectors 312.7 Expanding the direct use of renewables,particularly biomass for energy purposes 342.8 Scaling up the production and use of hydrogen and synthetic fuels 362.9
14、Supporting cities as champions of low-carbon living 392.10 Continuing progress in light-duty transport and broadening to heavy-duty and long-haul modes 402.11 Laying the groundwork for industrial sectors to achieve net zero emissions 442.12 Continuing to support technology RD&D and broader systemic
15、innovation 482.13 Deepening global engagement 493.CONCLUSIONS AND AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK51REFERENCES524FiguresFIGURE 1 Emerging innovations for the integration of variable renewable electricity enabling technologies,market design,business models,system operation 28FIGURE 2 Electrification rate in fi
16、nal energy consumption(a),transport(b)and residential buildings (c)by country,1980-2017 31FIGURE 3 Hydrogen production costs,2020-2050 37FIGURE 4 Chinese industrial CO2 emissions by sector,2020-2050(Reference case)45BoxesBOX 1 CDR measures and CCUS for power and industrial processes 29BOX 2 Chinese city case study:Urban energy transformation in Zhangjiakou 40CHINAS ROUTE TO CARBON NEUTRALITY5ABBREVIATIONSC degrees CelsiusBECCU/S bioenergy with carbon capture and utilisation/storage CCS carbon ca
