Year

Document title

Main context

2014

Energy Development Strategy Action Plan (2014-2020)

Reduce China’s high energy consumption per unit of GDP through a set of measures and mandatory targets.

2014

National Action Plan on Climate Change (2014-2020)

Set energy related targets and carbon reduction mechanisms, responding to the global climate change.

2016

13th Five-Year Energy Development Plan (2016-2020)

Set the first mandatory coal cap, and show the commitment of government to cut coal’s share in the country’s energy mix, to advance the energy transition.

2016

13th Five-Year Renewable Energy Development Plan (2016-2020)

Provide specific goals and measures, with a particular focus on renewables for 2016-2020.

2016

Energy Production and Consumption Revolution Strategy (2016-2030)

Clarify the strategic goals and specific measures of energy revolution;

Specify the long-term energy target towards 2030 and 2050;

Peak carbon dioxide emissions in 2030 or earlier.

2020

Energy in China’s New Era (White Paper)

Elaborate China’s major policies and measures to promote the energy revolution, echoing President Xi Jinping’s pledge to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.