BRUSSELS, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Experts and officials from China and other countries called for stronger international cooperation and accelerated grid development to support the global energy transition at a forum held in Brussels on Wednesday.
The event was organized by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) on the sidelines of the Senior Officials Meeting of the 17th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM).
Participants discussed key challenges facing the global energy transition, including geopolitical tensions, insufficient grid infrastructure, clean energy supply chain security concerns and uneven progress between developed and developing economies.
Sun Yuming, minister counsellor at the Chinese Mission to the European Union, said China has built the world's leading clean power system through the development of ultra-high-voltage transmission lines, smart grids and large-scale renewable energy projects.
"China is ready to share its energy transition experience," Sun said, calling for closer technological exchanges, stronger coordination on standards and broader international cooperation.
Jean-Francois Gagne, head of the CEM Secretariat, highlighted the importance of regional cooperation in advancing energy transition, describing it as a key priority of the current CEM presidency. He said collaborative efforts in this area have already delivered positive results in many countries and expressed hope that GEIDCO could further promote the exchange of experiences among different regions.
Zhu Chenfeng of China's National Energy Administration warned that rising geopolitical risks, delays in grid development and the politicization of clean energy supply chains are posing challenges to global energy transition efforts. He called for balancing energy security with low-carbon development, accelerating power grid modernization, diversifying energy supply systems and strengthening cooperation between developed and developing countries.
Representatives from international organizations and the private sector also shared experiences in cross-border power interconnection, energy storage, nuclear energy and digital energy technologies. ■