Advocacy Actions
Participation in the 15th China New Energy International Exhibition and Forum
China New Energy Chamber of Commerce held the 15th China New Energy International Exhibition and Forum on 16-18 January in Sui’ning, Xu’zhou City, Jiangsu Province under the theme of “Approach to Realize Neutrality: High Renewable Energy Penetration Scenarios.” During the Opening Ceremony, Zhonghua Xu, Chair of European Chamber Energy Working Group delivered a keynote speech on EU-China cooperation in the new energy field.
Read more2021 Annual Conference of China-EU Energy Innovation Cooperation in the Field of Hydrogen Energy
Since the kick-off meeting was held in June this year, China-EU Hydrogen Energy Innovation Cooperation has achieved many accomplishments and promoted mutual cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy between China and Europe. In accordance with the annual work plan of the National Energy Administration and the China-EU Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Office, in order to summarize and exchange the annual work experience and highlights of the cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy, and to formulate the next annual work plan, State Power Investment Group Co., Ltd., in alliance with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., China Hydrogen Energy Alliance, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, successfully held the 2021 Annual Working Conference of China-EU Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation in the Field of Hydrogen Energy on 6 January 2022.
Read more2021 Annual Conference: China-EU Energy Innovation Cooperation in the Field of Energy Storage
In accordance with the relevant work plan of the National Energy Administration, the China-Europe Energy Innovation Cooperation (CEEI) initiative has been divided into four fields (work streams): Energy Storage, Hydrogen Energy, Smart Energy and Wind Power. The Energy Storage field is jointly led by China Electric Power Research Institute Co. Ltd. (中国电力科学研究院有限公司), Zhongguancun Energy Storage Industry Technology Alliance (中关村储能产业技术联盟), and European Chamber Energy Working Group member companies Linde and Rolls-Royce.
Read moreGreen Transition in Industry and Transport: Sharing Swedish Experiences
On December 17th, the Swedish Consulate hosted the "Green Transition in Industry and Transport: Sharing Swedish Experiences" event and the opportunities within China on the transition to renewable energy. Two European Chamber Energy Working Group vice chairs participated as moderator and panellist respectively, providing European business perspectives on decarbonising the industrial sector and securing fossil free transport.The event brought together a number of experts in green transport and industry, for a series of presentations followed by a panel discussion.
Read moreGreen Development Conference held in Shenyang, Position Paper presented to the Liaoning government leaders
The Green Development Conference was successfully held in Shenyang on 16 December, chamber representative presented the newly published Position Paper to the Liaoning provincial leaders during the event.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans
On 16th December a group of European Chamber representatives led by Vice-President Bruno Weill met with Member of the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans Andrea Gippner.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Director of Energy Policy for DG ENER
On 15th December, Energy Working Group representatives met with the Director of Energy Policy for DG ENER, Ms Cristina Lobillo Borrero. The meeting was led by Director Lobillo (from the Commission side) and Zhonghua Xu (National Chair of the Energy Working Group).
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Director-General for DG CLIMA
On 8th December a European Chamber delegation led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Director-General for DG CLIMA, Mauro Petriccione. Chairs and senior representatives from the Energy, Carbon Market, Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refinery Working Groups joined the meeting.
Read moreMeeting with DG Grow on Magnesium Shortages (PCR WG)
In light of recent concerns from Brussels on magnesium shortages (as a crucial component for various critical industries including automatic and aerospace, this online meeting between the Delegation of the European Union to China (DG Grow) and European Chamber PCR Chairs and industry players aimed to facilitate discussion on causes and effects of the magnesium shortages, in the hopes of anticipating future bottlenecks on critical raw materials. Issues including the power shortages and China's decarbonisation strategy were discussed.
European Chamber representatives meet the Director-General for DG ENV
On 3rd December a European Chamber delegation led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Director-General for DG ENV, Florika Fink-Hooijer.
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