According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), China's clean energy sector was the largest driver of the country's economic growth in 2023, accounting for 40% of the expansion of its GDP. Solar power, along with electric vehicles and batteries (the “new three”), dominated China’s clean-energy investments in 2023. This is the outcome of a major pivot in China’s macroeconomic strategy – investment flowed from real estate into manufacturing, primarily in cleantech.

The European Chamber Energy Working Group is pleased to invite you to join its 2024 Kick-off Meeting, Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion on Monday 1^st April, 15:00 – 17:00. In the first part of the meeting, Dr. TAO Ye, Deputy Director from Energy Research Institute (ERI) of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) will share the country's major renewable energy policies and industrial developments in the past year, and priorities for the coming year. Kindly note that the presentation will be in Chinese, without interpretation.

The second part of the meeting will be the Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion. Candidates running for the elections will introduce themselves and their goals for the Energy Working Group over the next 12 months. Please find attached the bios and motivation letters of this year’s chair candidates:

National Chair (One position available. If not elected, Kitty Xia will run for the Vice Chair position):

• Kitty Xia, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Development, Schneider Electric
• Davide Cirelli, CEO, Snam China

National Vice Chair Beijing (One position available):

• Yanzhong Li, Lead Energy Specialist, ICF International Consulting
• Echo Jiang, Vice President of Government Affairs and External Relations, Veolia China
• Kitty Xia (if not elected as National Chair)

Shanghai Local Chair (One position available):

• Clement Lix, Energy Transition Director, Air Liquide Greater China

Shanghai Vice Chair (One position available):

• Amy Niu, Vice President, Iraeta Energy Equipment

Only Energy Working Group members who have their registration confirmed for this meeting will have the right to vote, with one vote per company. Voting instructions will be sent via email to individual attendees prior to the meeting. You must register here by 29^th March COB to be able to vote.

Tentative Agenda

Part One:

15:00-15:08       Opening Remarks & Overview of Energy Working Group 2023 Activities

• Zhonghua Xu, National Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber

15:08-15:10       Introduction to Chamber’s ExCo Sponsorship Scheme

• Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representative, European Chamber

15:10-15:40       [In Chinese] Keynote Speech: New Energy Industry Development Strategy and Policy Trends

• Tao Ye, Deputy Director, Energy Research Institute (ERI) of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

15:40-16:00       Discussion and Q&A

Part Two:

16:00-16:10       Tea break

16:10-16:30       Chair Elections and Candidate Speeches

16:30-17:00       2024-25 Position Paper and Work Plan Discussion

Speakers

Mr. Ye TAO 陶冶

Deputy Director, Energy Research Institute (ERI) under NDRC 发改委能源所，国家可再生能源发展中心 副主任

Mr. Ye TAO 陶冶

Deputy Director, Energy Research Institute (ERI) under NDRC 发改委能源所，国家可再生能源发展中心 副主任

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陶冶，博士，副研究员，国家发展和改革委员会能源研究所可再生能源发展中心副主任。2009年9月加入国家发展改革委能源研究所可再生能源发展中心工作。2021年7月至2022年6月，挂职国家碳达峰碳中和工作领导小组办公室工作；2016年10月至2017年4月加入国际可再生能源署（IRENA）创新及技术中心（IITC）任项目官员。2015年6月至2016年5月，挂职国家能源局新能源和可再生能源司工作；2014年6月作为访问学者加入美国劳伦斯伯克利国家实验室（LBNL）环境能源技术部。

陶冶长期从事可再生能源发展机制研究，在可再生能源技术经济评价、发展规划与战略研究和政策分析等研究领域开展了具有一定前瞻性和开创性的研究工作，提出的研究成果和有关政策建议为政府部门决策和重大科研课题研究提供了参考和服务。

TAO Ye joined the Renewable Energy Development Centre of the Energy Research Institute of the NDRC in September 2009. From July 2021 to June 2022, he served in the Office of the National Carbon Peak Carbon Neutrality Leading Group. From October 2016 to April 2017, he joined the International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) as a project officer. From June 2015 to May 2016, he worked in the Department of New and Renewable Energy of the National Energy Administration (NEA). In June 2014, he joined the Environmental Energy Technology Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a visiting scholar.

TAO Ye has long been engaged in research on the development mechanism of renewable energy, and has carried out forward-looking and pioneering research work in the fields of renewable energy technology and economic evaluation, development planning and strategic research, and policy analysis, etc. The research results and relevant policy recommendations proposed by Tao Ye have provided references and services for decision-making of the government departments and research on major scientific research topics.

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