The Chinese Academy of Sciences headquarters in Beijing was the venue for a symposium on strategy for sustainable development of energy sources.

During the event, Chinese Academy of Sciences President Lu Yongxiang told delegates that China should work out a strategic blueprint for sustainable development of energy sources over the next 50 years, so as to gradually increase the portion of renewable energy, raise utilization efficiency of petroleum, reduce its pollution and optimize energy consumption structure.

Chaired by CAS Vice President Li Jinghai, the meeting was also attended by Chair of the Committee for Consultation and Evaluation of the CAS Academic Divisions Zhao Zhongxian, Vice President of the National Natural Science Foundation of China Zhu Daoben and other experts.

Until 2020, according to the planning, China should give priority to technologies to save energy, raise its efficiency and cut down its pollution. In the mid-term, around 2030, importance should be attached to the development of nuclear and renewable energy sources. And in the long-term future, the country is expected to set up a sustainable energy system to basically meet its overall needs of energy sources across the country.

Lu emphasized that CAS should play an important role in the national drive to develop a sustainable development system for energy sources.