中国商务部外贸发展事务局与中国美国商会中美能源合作项目（ECP）于2024年4月17日至19日联合组织了国际能源和技术企业赴四川省开展能源转型创新合作调研活动。
联合调研团由商务部外贸发展局邓波副局长带队，ECP邀请组织了霍尼韦尔、康菲、贝克休斯、雪佛龙、标普、赛默飞世尔、三菱商事等国际企业代表，以及美国驻华大使馆商务处、美国能源部中国办公室、中电联能源数字经济专委会等专家参加了此次调研活动。调研活动围绕能源转型创新合作话题，与四川当地相关行业政府部门、知名企业和研究机构进行了交流讨论。调研团先后实地考察调研了东方电气集团、四川能投、雅保四川新材料工厂、眉山加州智慧城项目以及中石油西南研究院等企业机构与项目。
4月18日下午，调研团与当地企业代表以及政产学研代表共计90余人参加了在眉山市中粮眉山加州智慧城举办的能源转型创新合作国际研讨会。期间，美国能源部清洁能源政策专家、中石油西南院能源标准专家、中电联能源数字化专家和民航二所可持续航空燃料专家分别做了精彩详细的主旨报告，并分享了能源转型、能源领域的最新发展趋势和热门合作领域，并和当地企业分享了能源转型过程中的新机遇与挑战。调研的国际企业代表也与当地企业分享了各自所涉猎的领域、此次调研的兴趣和收获，充分利用此次调研期间的座谈会机会进行了初步的对接和交流。
四川能源转型和创新合作调研活动是ECP2024年第二个地方省市调研活动，参与调研和研讨会的嘉宾都积极交流分享了在能源转型这一当下大背景下的中国机遇和四川机遇，也分享探讨了转型创新过程中的政策和技术挑战。本次调研和研讨会上，能源转型、低碳城市发展、可持续航空燃料的机遇与挑战等题目多次被提及，为参与活动的企业进一步了解四川和中国能源转型及国际合作机会初步打下了良好的基础。
Sichuan Energy Transition Innovation Cooperation Joint Outreach Program
From April 17 to 19, 2024, the Trade Development Bureau (TDB) of the Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the AmCham China US-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP), orchestrated an international joint outreach program focused on energy transition and innovation cooperation in Sichuan Province.
The joint research delegation was led by Deng Bo, Deputy Director of the Trade Development Bureau (TDB). ECP, as the co-organizer, extended invitations to international corporate representatives from Honeywell, ConocoPhillips, Baker Hughes, Chevron, S&P Global, Thermo Fisher and Mitsubishi Corporation. Additionally, experts from various entities such as the US Commercial Service, the US Department of Energy China Office and Energy Digital Technology and Industry Committee of CERS, were also part of the collaborative effort.
The Sichuan outreach program was designed to delve into the realm of energy transition and explore avenues for innovative cooperation between industries and key local infrastructures. Engaging discussions took place with relevant local government departments, enterprises, and research institutions within Sichuan province. The research team also conducted on-site visits to various enterprises and projects, including Dongfang Electric Group, Sichuan Energy Investment Corporation, Albemarle Sichuan New Material Factory, Meishan California Smart City Project, and the Natural Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company.
On the afternoon of April 18, the delegation, accompanied by representatives from local enterprises, government representatives, MNCs, higher education institutions, and research organizations, totaling over 90 individuals, gathered at the Meishan California Smart City (MCSC) facility for an international workshop on energy transition and innovation cooperation. Throughout the event, experts from prominent institutions including the US Department of Energy China Office, PetroChina Southwest Research Institute, China Electricity Council’s Digital Energy Committee, and the Second Research Institute of CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) delivered keynote speeches. These presentations covered the latest trends and significant areas of cooperation in energy transition in the energy sector. Additionally, they explored new opportunities and challenges associated with the energy transition process, offering valuable insights to local enterprises. International representatives from the research team also shared their respective areas of expertise, interests, and research findings, facilitating preliminary discussions and exchanges with local enterprises during the workshop.
The collaboration on energy transition and innovation in Sichuan marks the ECP’s second local provincial research outreach program in 2024. Participants in both the outreach program and the workshop exchanged and shared insights on the opportunities in Sichuan amid the current landscape of energy cooperation, as well as the policy and technological challenges inherent in the transition and innovation process. Key topics such as energy transition, low-carbon urban development, and the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) were discussed during both the workshop session. This exchange of ideas laid a solid foundation for participating enterprises to gain further insights into the opportunities for energy transition in Sichuan and paved the way for potential international energy cooperation opportunities in China.
