Promoting Shared Development in Southwest China Through Energy Revolution

Abstract

Southwest China is a key area for winning the battle against poverty and pollution. Southwest China is rich in hydropower and natural gas resources; it is also a crucial region for supporting the West-to-East Power Transmission and West-to-East Natural Gas Transmission projects. The energy resources among the five provinces in Southwest China are varied and complement with one another; therefore, shared development is particularly important for the energy revolution in Southwest China. This study combines the energy revolution with the regional development strategy of Southwest China, and analyzes the connotation of promoting shared development through the energy revolution in Southwest China. The strategic positioning and objectives of the energy revolution in Southwest China are discussed. The strategic measures for the shared development include improving the nature gas infrastructure, promoting the efficient development and clean utilization of coal, optimizing the development sequence of hydropower, and encouraging the diversified development and utilization of wind, solar, and hydropower. Furthermore, several policy suggestions are proposed, including improving the hydropower consumption mechanism, breaking regional barriers, implementing preferential fiscal and tax policies, paying equal attention to resource and capital diversification, promoting environmental protection, and strengthening the construction of highend think tanks and talent introduction.

Keywords

• energy revolution, Southwest China, shared development, clean energy consumption