2017年CRI China's clean energy push leads to concrete results

 

A solar power farm is seen along a highway in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous¹ Region on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. Wind and solar power generation are a common sight in the dry but sunny region. [Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan]

Every morning, thousands of Beijingers hop² onboard shared bikes to get to their nearest subway station or bus stop to commute³ to work.

"The first advantage is the bikes' convenience. I can use my phone to activate⁴ them. There are many bikes available, and their prices are very good - only one yuan or half a yuan per ride. I can use part of my commute to exercise, all the while avoiding traffic congestion," said one Beijing resident.

As of May, an estimated 100 million people in China had signed on to use shared bikes. Ten million bikes are now active throughout China's major cities.

Many of these bikes are equipped with solar power components⁵, which continuously provide energy to chips and GPS parts embedded⁶ in them. Hanergy Thin Film Power is a major producer of these new energy components.

"Besides bikes, Hanergy's mobile energy solutions have broken boundaries and reached new markets, including automobiles⁷, backpacks, tents, drones and other areas of transportation. We are working closely with all these industries, "said Si Haijian, the company’s CEO.

Policy support, as well as technological⁸ breakthroughs, have also pushed forward growth in New Energy Vehicle (NEV) use in China. More than half a million of such vehicles were sold in China last year, putting the country second in the world. On average, for every 10,000 kilometers, each NEV can help prevent 2.3 tons of carbon dioxide emissions⁹.

Renewable energy has not only reached Chinese cities but also the countryside. Yongren County in the province of Yunnan is utilizing¹⁰ the abundant sunlight it receives to generate power and heat for cooking for the local residents.

"We now have nearly 10,000 units of solar powered generators¹¹, while more than 6,000 households have installed clean-energy stoves. These installations have provided power solutions to our people, in addition to saving forestry¹² resources," said Liao Mingrong, an official with the county's Forestry Bureau.

Meanwhile, Chinese authorities say programs to expand the use of low-carbon and clean energy alternatives are going to remain in-place in the future.

"Renewable energy is the backbone¹³ of China's non-fossil energy drive and will be the main source of support for China's energy transformation¹⁴. According to some preliminary data, during the current Five Year Plan, the total amount of investment in renewable energy will reach 2.5 trillion yuan. By 2020, solar powered electricity generation will reach above 110 million kilowatts," said Li Yangzhe, Deputy Director of China's National Energy Administration. 　　

According to estimates from the International Renewable Energy Agency, out of the 8.1 million new jobs created globally in the new energy industry, close to half are in China.

On top of promoting new energy, the Chinese government and businesses have also been upgrading the country's traditional energy industries to make them cleaner.

According to official data, from 2005 to 2016, the country's energy consumption per unit of GDP has dropped by more than 37 percent.

1 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

2 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？

3 commute   

vi.乘车上下班；vt.减(刑)；折合；n.上下班交通

参考例句：

• I spend much less time on my commute to work now.我现在工作的往返时间要节省好多。
• Most office workers commute from the suburbs.很多公司的职员都是从郊外来上班的。

4 activate   

vt.使活动起来，使开始起作用

参考例句：

• We must activate the youth to study.我们要激励青年去学习。
• These push buttons can activate the elevator.这些按钮能启动电梯。

5 components   

（机器、设备等的）构成要素，零件，成分； 成分( component的名词复数 )； [物理化学]组分； [数学]分量； （混合物的）组成部分

参考例句：

• the components of a machine 机器部件
• Our chemistry teacher often reduces a compound to its components in lab. 在实验室中化学老师常把化合物分解为各种成分。

6 embedded   

a.扎牢的

参考例句：

• an operation to remove glass that was embedded in his leg 取出扎入他腿部玻璃的手术
• He has embedded his name in the minds of millions of people. 他的名字铭刻在数百万人民心中。

7 automobiles   

n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

9 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

10 utilizing   

v.利用，使用( utilize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Utilizing an assembler to produce a machine-language program. 用汇编程序产生机器语言的过程。 来自辞典例句
• The study and use of devices utilizing properties of materials near absolute zero in temperature. 对材料在接近绝对零度时的特性进行研究和利用的学科。 来自辞典例句

11 generators   

n.发电机，发生器( generator的名词复数 )；电力公司

参考例句：

• The factory's emergency generators were used during the power cut. 工厂应急发电机在停电期间用上了。
• Power can be fed from wind generators into the electricity grid system. 电力可以从风力发电机流入输电网。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 forestry   

n.森林学；林业

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
• Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。

13 backbone   

n.脊骨，脊柱，骨干；刚毅，骨气

参考例句：

• The Chinese people have backbone.中国人民有骨气。
• The backbone is an articulate structure.脊椎骨是一种关节相连的结构。

14 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。