2024 年 12 月 17 日， 2024 中美能源合作会议暨ECP成立十五周年招待会在北京举行。来自中美两国政府能源商务相关部门、国内外能源和技术企业、知名研究机构、权威行业协会机构等120余位嘉宾参加了活动，共同分享探讨并展望了中美及国际能源领域的合作与发展。
ECP 联席主席杨玉民先生、中国美国商会会长何迈可先生做了会议欢迎致辞，会议特邀美国驻华大使馆公使衔商务参赞王勇安先生、国家能源局国际合作司副司长熊敏峰先生以及美国能源部中国办公室主任欧周凯女士致辞。致辞嘉宾对ECP成立十五周年表示祝贺，回顾并肯定了ECP 十五年来对中美能源合作的积极推动，为ECP中美能源合作的下个十五年提出了积极期待和方向。
从左至右依次为：杨玉民先生、何迈可先生、王勇安先生
王勇安先生肯定了ECP在中美投资和贸易，推动中国清洁能源市场发展，并为中美企业创造更多能源领域合作机会方面所发挥的重要作用。在过去的十五年中，虽然中美关系起起伏伏，全球经济领域也存在诸多变化，但是ECP一直忠于初心、恪守使命，积极推动两国在清洁能源方面的市场建设，并为中美企业创造更多投资和贸易机会。
王勇安先生指出，中美合作模式和关系有些变化，但需要放眼未来，这对所有人也是解放思想的机会，因为新的角度里蕴藏着新的契机。展望未来，王勇安先生强调，应继续加大能源行业的合作与投资，在下一个十五年乃至更久的时间里再创辉煌，为两国创造更多的投资和贸易机会。
熊敏峰先生表示，十五年来，ECP作为连接中美政府和企业的重要桥梁，为促进两国能源领域合作与发展发挥了重要作用。在ECP等合作平台的积极促进下，中美能源领域一系列重要合作项目成功落地，两国能源利益深度交融，取得了互利共赢的良好成效。
国家能源局国际合作司副司长熊敏峰先生致辞
中美同为能源生产消费大国，在保障能源安全、推进能源转型等方面拥有广泛的共同利益，也是两国全球主要的技术创新市场。随着全球能源转型深入推进，中美合作在攻克转型现实瓶颈、增强发展新动力方面也扮演着不可或缺的角色。打造开放稳健的中美能源格局，对保障两国17亿人民的能源未来、推动世界能源发展发挥着至关重要的作用。
熊敏峰先生还强调，希望包括美企在内的各国企业共享中国能源发展的新一轮机遇，深入开展对话交流。中国能源局也将一如既往支持双方企业遵循互利共赢原则，扩大深化各领域务实合作，用行业的友好互动消融误解偏见，用坚实的互利合作推动中美经贸关系行稳致远。
欧周凯女士指出，ECP是政企合作平台中的成功典范，填补了空白，做到了政府或企业任何一方单独无法完成的事情。ECP彰显了独特的凝聚力，让企业、政府部门、官员汇聚一堂，创造了有利的基础，促进了对话并提供了切实可行的解决方案。
美国能源部中国办公室主任欧周凯女士致辞
展望未来，欧周凯女士分享了美国能源部在引领能源转型中所做的一些工作，她认为企业将是未来政府引领能源转型工作的重要伙伴。ECP是非常重要的平台，能落实加强能源安全、促进经济合作并拓展“人人都能用上清洁能源”的愿景。美国能源部将与各部门紧密合作，持续甄选出更好的解决方案并加以实施，造福中美两国人民。
在主旨演讲环节，多位业内专家学者和企业代表围绕能源领域的关键议题展开精彩演讲。青岛科技大学气候变迁和能源可持续发展研究院安丰全教授深入解读了中国能源法，为参会者明晰了中国能源政策的出台的背景、法律框架和发展方向；水电水利规划设计总院副总工程师郭雁珩先生详细介绍了中国可再生能源绿色电力证书实践，分享了中国在绿色能源消费方面的积极探索和宝贵经验；中国石化石油勘探开发研究院规划所副所长侯明扬博士对中美 LNG 贸易合作进行了回顾与展望，剖析了当前贸易形势及未来发展潜力；国家信息中心算力处处长郭明军先生就算电协同创新发展提出了独到见解，探讨了计算与电力行业融合创新的新模式；世纪互联副总裁兼能源创新事业部总经理鲍益博士则聚焦绿色直流驱动的新型算力能源基础设施，展望了该领域的研究成果和应用前景。
在在“国际能源合作 – 政策对话” 合作对话环节，北京大学能源研究院副院长杨雷博士担纲主持，国家能源页岩气研发（实验）中心副主任王红岩博士、中国能源研究会能源金融与法律分会主任委员陈景东先生、中国石化联合会党委常委兼外资委主席庞广廉先生参与对话。嘉宾们围绕国际能源合作政策，分享了各自所在专业领域的一些现状和进展，就能源转型、国际合作机制、政策协同等议题展开深入交流，分享了各自在政策制定、国际合作项目推进等方面的经验和见解，为加强国际能源合作提供了政策层面的思考和建议。
随后的 “中美能源合作 – 产业对话” 在艾斯本技术解决方案高级总监陈洁女士的主持下进行。国机集团第八工程成套事业部副总经理孙鹏先生、西屋电气亚洲技术销售与产品营销总监罗汉霖先生以及康菲中国业务拓展和商务及政府关系副总裁杨玉民先生积极参与讨论。他们从企业的角度出发，探讨了中美能源产业合作的一些新的热门领域的具体技术和项目机会，涉及能源技术创新、项目投资合作、市场拓展等多个方面，为中美能源产业合作的深化提供了务实的思路和方向。
此次 2024 中美能源合作会议暨 ECP 十五周年招待会的成功举办，不仅见证了ECP在推动中美能源合作方面的不懈努力和卓越成就，促进了双方在政策、技术、产业等多方面的深度对话与合作，也为未来的发展注入了新的动力。ECP期待与更多合作伙伴一起携手，在全球能源转型加速的大背景下，助力迈向绿色低碳的可持续未来，开启下一个十五年的能源领域国际合作的新篇章。
2024 Energy Cooperation Meeting &
ECP 15th Anniversary Reception Held in Beijing
On December 17, 2024, the Energy Cooperation Meeting and ECP 15th Anniversary Reception were held in Beijing. Over 120 guests from energy and business-related government agencies of both China and the U.S., leading domestic and international energy and technology companies, renowned research institutions, and authoritative industry associations gathered to share insights and discuss the future of U.S.-China and global energy cooperation and development.
ECP Board Co-Chair Yang Yumin and Michael Hart, President of AmCham China, delivered welcome remarks. Special remarks were made by Everett Wakai, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Beijing; Xiong Minfeng, Deputy Director General of the New Energy and Renewable Energy Department of National Energy Administration (NEA); and Kaitlin Oujo, Director of China office of U.S. Department of Energy. The speakers congratulated ECP on its 15th anniversary, reviewed and affirmed the positive contributions of ECP to U.S.-China energy cooperation over the past 15 years, and provided their positive expectation and guidance for the next 15 years of bilateral energy collaboration.
Everett Wakai highlighted the crucial role of ECP in fostering U.S.-China investment and trade, advancing China’s clean energy market, and creating more collaboration opportunities for enterprises in the energy sector. Although the past 15 years have seen major changes in the U.S.-China relationship, and the global economy, ECP has remained committed to its mission, consistently advancing clean energy development and facilitating more sustainable business and trade opportunities for both nations.
Everett Wakai acknowledged that the dynamics of U.S.-China cooperation have shifted, but emphasized the importance of looking forward and identifying new opportunities. He underscored that this is an opportune moment for innovative thinking, enabling the exploration of opportunities from fresh prospects. Looking ahead, Everett Wakai stressed the need to deepen collaboration and investment in the energy sector, expressing hope for a brilliant future over the next 15 years and beyond, with greater investment and trade opportunities for both nations.
Xiong Minfeng stated that over the past 15 years, ECP has played a critical role as an important bridge connecting the governments and enterprises of the U.S. and China. With the active involvement and promotion of cooperation platforms like ECP, a series of significant energy cooperation projects have successfully been implemented, deeply integrating the energy interests of both countries and achieving mutually beneficial results.
Both China and the U.S. are major energy producers and consumers, with broad common interests in ensuring energy security and advancing energy transitions. As the global energy transition deepens, U.S.-China cooperation plays an indispensable role in overcoming transformation bottlenecks and enhancing new development momentum. Creating an open and stable energy framework for China and the U.S. is crucial for ensuring the energy future of both countries’ 1.7 billion people and driving global energy development.
Xiong Minfeng also emphasized that enterprises, including U.S. companies, should seize new opportunities in China’s energy development. NEA will continue to support both countries’ enterprises in following the principle of mutual benefit, expanding and deepening practical cooperation across various sectors, using friendly industry interactions to dispel misunderstandings and biases, and promoting steady and long-term U.S.-China economic and trade relations through strong mutually beneficial cooperation.
Kaitlin Oujo pointed out that ECP is a successful model of public private partnerships. It bridges the gap between government and industry and created pathways for collaboration that neither sector could achieve alone. ECP has a unique convening power, bringing together companies, ministries and officials from both the United States and China. Its ability to engage both governments and private enterprises has created a foundation for meaningful dialogue and actionable solutions.
Looking ahead, Kaitlin Oujo shared some of the efforts made by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in leading the energy transition. She believes that businesses will be key partners for governments in driving the energy transition. ECP is a vital platform that can strengthen energy security, promote economic cooperation, and expand the vision of ensuring access to clean energy for all. DOE will continue working closely with various departments to identify and implement solutions that benefit both countries.
During the Keynotes session, several industry experts, scholars, and business executives delivered insightful talks on key issues in the energy sector. An Fengquan from the Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development at Qingdao University of Science and Technology provided an in-depth interpretation of China Energy Law, clarifying the background, legal framework, and development direction of China’s energy policy. Guo Yanheng, Deputy Chief Engineer, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI), introduced China’s practice of renewable energy green electricity certificate, sharing valuable experience in promoting green energy consumption. Hou Mingyang, Deputy Director of the Planning Department at the Sinopec Petroleum Exploration and Development Research Institute, reviewed and looked ahead to U.S.-China LNG trade cooperation, analyzing the current trade situation and future development potential. Guo Mingjun, Director of the Computing Power Department at the National Information Center, presented unique insights into the collaborative innovation development of computing and electricity, exploring new models of integration and innovation between the computing and electricity sectors. Bao Yi, Vice President and General Manager of the Energy Innovation Department at VNET, focused on green DC-driven new computing power energy infrastructure, discussing research outcomes and application prospects in this field.
In the “Energy Transition and International Cooperation- Policy Exchange and Dialogue”, Yang Lei, the vice president of the Energy Research Institute at Peking University, hosted a discussion with Wang Hongyan, Deputy Director General of the National Energy Shale Gas R&D (Experiment) Center; Chen Jingdong, Chairman of the Energy Finance and Law Committee at the China Energy Research Society; and Pang Guanglian, Executive Board Member and Chairman and Secretary General of Committee of Multinationals, at China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation(CPCIF). The guests discussed international energy cooperation policies, sharing updates and progress in their respective areas of expertise, and engaging in deep exchanges on topics such as energy transition, international cooperation mechanisms, and policy coordination. They shared their experiences and insights on policy formulation and advancing international cooperation projects, offering policy-level reflections and suggestions for strengthening international energy cooperation.
The subsequent “US-China Energy Cooperation-Industrial Exchange and Dialogue” was hosted by Chen Jie, Senior Director of Solution Consulting at AspenTech. The dialogue featured Sun Peng, Deputy General Manager of the Eighth Engineering Equipment Department at China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC); Scott Roberts, Senior Director for Asia Technology and Sales, Westinghouse; and Yang Yumin, Vice President of Commercial, and Government Affairs and Communications at ConocoPhillips China. They discussed new opportunities for U.S.-China energy industry cooperation from the business perspective, covering energy technology innovation, project investment cooperation, market expansion, and other areas, providing practical ideas and directions for deepening U.S.-China energy industry cooperation.
The successful hosting of the 2024 Energy Cooperation Meeting and the ECP 15th Anniversary Reception not only witnessed ECP’s relentless efforts and outstanding achievements in promoting U.S.-China energy cooperation but also facilitated in-depth dialogues and cooperation in policies, technologies, and industries, injecting new momentum for future development. ECP looks forward to working with more partners to help drive a green, low-carbon sustainable future amid the accelerating global energy transition and starting a new chapter in international energy cooperation for the next 15 years.
