1、Renewable Energy Pathways toCarbon Neutrality in ChinaMay 20231AuthorsZhenhua Zhang1,Ziheng Zhu2,Jessica A.Gordon3,Xi Lu4,Da Zhang2,and Michael R.Davidson1,51 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,University of California,San Diego2 Institute of Energy,Environment and Economy,Tsinghua U
2、niversity3 California-China Climate Institute,University of California,Berkeley4 School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control,Tsinghua University5 School of Global Policy and Strategy,University of California,San Diego About the California-Chin
3、a Climate Institute:The California-China Climate Institute was launched in September 2019 and is a University of California-wide initiative housed jointly at UC Berkeleys School of Law(through its Center for Law,Energy,and the Environment)and the Rausser College of Natural Resources.It is chaired by
4、 Jerry Brown,former Governor of the State of California,and vice-chaired by the former Chair of the California Air Resources Board Mary Nichols.The Institute also works closely with other University of California campuses,departments,and leaders.Through joint research,training,and dialogue in and be
5、tween California and China,the Institute informs policymakers,fosters cooperation and partnership,and drives climate solutions at all levels.About the Power Transformation Lab:The Power Transformation Lab at the University of California,San Diego studies the engineering and institutional requirement
6、s to deploy low-carbon energy at scale.We work with academic,government,civil society,and industry partners to advance research and solutions to the climate challenge centering on the role of the power grid.Our areas of focus include renewable energy resource planning,affordable and reliable low-car