Hydrogen and lower emissions can push China to carbon neutrality, report says


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China has set itself a target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, but how it will reach the goal is unclear. According to a recent report by oil and gas multinational Royal Dutch Shell, one way China could build a carbon-neutral energy system before 2060 is by focusing on hydrogen, biofuels and carbon-removal technologies, while phasing out fossil fuels. In its analysis, electricity's share of China's energy consumption is projected to rise to almost 60 per cent in 2060, from 23 per cent today, with buildings, light industry and road transport being largely electric-powered. Do you have questions about the...