The forum commenced with a speech from Huang Shaozhong, Director of the Dual Carbon Industry Cooperation Branch of the China Energy Research Society and former Director of the Northwest Supervision Bureau of the National Energy Administration. He emphasized the importance of the green and low-carbon transformation and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin Energy Golden Triangle. From three perspectives, he provided relevant recommendations. Huang expressed the hope that relevant units would collaborate to strengthen efforts in the transformation of energy, industrial layout, and coordinated development in the Yellow River Basin, contributing to the governance and protection of the Yellow River and promoting high-quality development in the region.

During the keynote speech session in the morning, Zhang Yuqing, former Deputy Director of the National Energy Administration, systematically elaborated on how to promote the high-quality development of the energy industry from various aspects, including the new energy system, clean and low-carbon transformation, energy utilization efficiency, multi-energy complementarity, rural revitalization, overcoming key technologies, regulatory innovation, and the high-quality development of the "Belt and Road" initiative. He proposed specific measures and emphasized the importance of adhering to principles such as joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits in the construction of the "Belt and Road," accelerating the high-quality development of the energy industry.

Wang Zhixuan, Vice Chairman of the Expert Committee of the China Electricity Council, emphasized key tasks such as ensuring the security of energy and power supply, promoting the clean and low-carbon transformation of the electricity industry, and driving the transformation of the energy economy and society. He discussed the potential changes in future subsidies for new energy and further analyzed the changing trends in global energy consumption and power generation. Wang Zhixuan put forth a series of recommendations for better addressing challenges.

He pointed out that achieving the clean and low-carbon transformation of the electricity industry to realize a more secure, economical, and sustainable energy development is particularly crucial. He stressed the importance of establishing a unified consensus and formulating corresponding policies to promote this transformation effectively.

Professor Hao Xiaoyan from the School of Economics and Management at Inner Mongolia University comprehensively introduced the economic and energy development overview of Inner Mongolia. She shared progress in Inner Mongolia's greenization, digitization transformation, and innovative development, as well as the spatial layout and policy-driving factors of the new energy industry.

Hao pointed out that during the energy transition, Inner Mongolia still faces multiple challenges such as energy and ecological issues, as well as the coordinated governance of new and traditional energy. She emphasized that effective coping with these challenges requires not only the continued development of new energy but also attention to the transformation and upgrading of traditional energy, as well as the harmonious coexistence of new energy and the ecological environment.

Yang Lin, a specially appointed researcher at Inner Mongolia University, discussed the development path of CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) technology under the dual carbon background. She analyzed the significance of CCUS in achieving the large-scale utilization of fossil energy and provided relevant policy suggestions for the current development status of CCUS in Inner Mongolia. Yang also proposed possibilities for the future development of CCUS in Inner Mongolia, such as industrial collaboration, hydrogen coupling, biomass coupling, and more. She emphasized the urgent need to build a technology system for carbon neutrality, create integrated demonstration projects in the upstream chain, improve relevant financial and tax policies, provide policy incentives for CCUS, and thereby alleviate cost pressures.

In the afternoon's discussion on the topic of "Collaboratively Promoting Decarbonization, Pollution Reduction, Green Expansion, and Growth," researcher Tian Jinping from the School of Environment at Tsinghua University highlighted the mission and challenges of industrial parks in synergistically enhancing pollution reduction and carbon reduction. He proposed steps such as setting clear goals, understanding the connotations of pollutants and carbon emissions, and establishing a three-tier energy-saving system. The discussion further explored issues like the determination of industrial park boundaries, coordinated analysis of pollutants and carbon emissions, and technological paths for pollution and carbon reduction. Using practical case studies, Tian Jinping analyzed the management and technical paths of material flow, energy flow, and carbon flow in industrial parks, providing theoretical guidance and practical references for industrial parks to achieve synergistic pollution and carbon reduction.

Li Jifeng, Director of the Climate Policy Research Office at the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission's Development Research Center, outlined the top-level design and policy deployment at the national level, including aspects like energy conservation, optimization of energy structure, and adjustment of industrial structure. He analyzed the difficulties of industrial emission reduction, discussed the main pathways to achieve emission reduction, and explored the indicator system for industrial green transformation, the construction of a green manufacturing system, and future policy priorities. Li Jifeng further proposed five policy recommendations: advancing the green transformation of engineering materials, fully utilizing the market mechanism of carbon trading, leveraging institutional advantages to promote innovative models for low-carbon technology, and improving laws and regulations while paying attention to the ability of just transition.

Yao Lin, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Natural Resources Economics, provided a detailed introduction to the significance and challenges of mine environmental restoration in the context of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. He emphasized the importance of ecological restoration for emission reduction and carbon sequestration, discussed decision-making issues related to mine restoration, and analyzed several dimensions of mineral resource management. Yao Lin proposed relevant policy recommendations for mine restoration, addressing issues such as legalization, administrative intervention, and ecological assessment throughout the mine restoration process. He pointed out that in the Energy Golden Triangle along the Yellow River, there are tens of thousands of abandoned mines in the provinces along the river. The future focus of research will include how to manage and rehabilitate coal mines, as well as the development of local communities, including rural areas affected by abandoned mines.

In the afternoon session on "Accelerating the Construction of a Clean, Low-Carbon, Safe, and Efficient New Energy System," Wang Zhongtao from Yili Hydrogen Field Era introduced the current status and achievements of the company. He proposed a series of strategies to reduce the cost of hydrogen energy and outlined plans to gradually increase the current density, hydrogen production, and efficiency of electrolyzers in the coming years to meet market demand. Wang Zhongtao believes that the hydrogen energy industry in the Yellow River Basin has tremendous development potential but still needs to overcome various technical and economic challenges. Through policy guidance, technological innovation, and industrial collaboration, he expressed optimism that the development of the hydrogen energy industry could be accelerated, contributing to energy transformation.

Associate Professor Sun Zuoyu from the Hydrogen Energy Research Laboratory at the School of Mechanical and Electronic Control Engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University discussed the key technologies and issues along the entire industrial chain of green hydrogen. He emphasized the role of hydrogen in both traditional and new energy processes and proposed recommendations such as developing new types of pipes, accelerating research on solid-state hydrogen storage materials, and promoting the maturity of hydrogen metallurgy technologies. Sun Zuoyu pointed out that the Yellow River Basin has abundant coal and wind resources. The region can develop the hydrogen energy industry chain through methods such as green hydrogen production through clean electricity, utilization of waste resources, and paying attention to the development of the methanol industry. By leveraging hydrogen energy to achieve zero-carbon or negative-carbon technology, it is possible to further drive the development of downstream industries.

Wang Yinxin, Senior Solution Director at Far East Energy, presented the construction experience and planning of the world's first zero-carbon industrial park established by Far East Energy in Ordos. He highlighted that the construction standards for the zero-carbon industrial park require a renewable energy utilization rate of 80%. The park is planned to have a new type of power system, international zero-carbon standards, and an energy-carbon management platform. The focus will be on developing the wind-solar-hydrogen storage and vehicle industry chain. Currently, the park has achieved 50% of its electricity consumption from green power and is working to increase this proportion. In addition, the park is collaborating with the government on industrial planning, spatial planning, and energy planning to achieve its zero-carbon goals.

In the closing remarks, Gao Ji, Project Director of EDF Energy and Nature, expressed sincere gratitude to the participating experts, leaders, and the support from Inner Mongolia University and Inner Mongolia University. He stated that the China Energy Model Forum will continue to provide a comprehensive platform for communication, conducting in-depth research on energy transformation in the Yellow River Basin, and future new power systems. He expressed the hope for strengthened collaboration with relevant organizations to jointly promote the achievement of dual carbon goals.