China Making a Push for Alternative Energy in its 13th Five-Year Plan

In the coming up months, China will roll out its 13th Five-Year Plan for the energy sector. Future energy development will focus more on quality and efficiency, moving away from traditional energy. Cutting overcapacity will be the top priority in the next five years, he said. For the next 3 years, new projects that explore traditional energy, such as coal, thermal power, oil refining and chemicals will not be approved. China is trying to cut reliance on traditional energy resources, and grow its clean and renewable energy sectors - especially wind power, hydropower, solar and nuclear power.