Implementation plan for the high-quality development of energy-saving equipment released

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Recently, four departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the \"Implementation Plan for the High-Quality Development of Energy-Saving Equipment (2026–2028)\\", hereinafter referred to as the \"Implementation Plan\". This plan aims to continuously improve the energy efficiency of energy-saving equipment that features broad applicability, high energy consumption, and promising development prospects, while also strengthening the supply and application of such equipment. It is reported that the \"Implementation Plan\" focuses on six types of energy-saving equipment, including energy-saving motors, transformers, industrial heat pumps, industrial refrigeration (heating) and heating equipment, water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment, and information and communication equipment. It aims to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industry sectors by accelerating the development of these energy-saving devices in terms of intelligence, sustainability, and integration. A responsible official from the Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that the release of the \"Implementation Plan\" will effectively promote the high-quality development of energy-saving equipment, provide essential support for carrying out energy conservation and carbon reduction efforts at a higher level and with better quality, and accelerate the advancement of new-type industrialization in order to achieve the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. The “Implementation Plan” emphasizes that by 2028, breakthroughs will be achieved in key materials and components for energy-saving equipment. The compatibility and actual operating efficiency of energy-using systems in key industries will continue to improve, while the energy efficiency levels of energy-saving equipment such as motors and transformers will reach world-leading standards. The market share of energy-saving equipment continues to increase. Promote a range of advanced and practical system solutions for the upgrading and renovation of energy-saving equipment, create various application scenarios for such equipment powered by artificial intelligence, and foster a number of key energy-saving equipment enterprises and industrial clusters with international competitiveness. To further increase the market share of energy-saving equipment, the \"Implementation Plan\" focuses on accelerating the research, development, and promotion of advanced energy-saving equipment, expanding the supply of green and low-carbon energy-saving equipment, strengthening the systematic integration of such equipment, and promoting the digital advancement of energy-saving equipment ； Systematic arrangements are made in areas such as creating an environment for the healthy development of the industry. Specifically, in terms of accelerating the research, development, and promotion of advanced energy-saving equipment, new materials, components, and products that meet market demands and offer excellent energy-saving performance are being developed for more efficient and high-performance energy-saving motors, transformers, industrial heat pumps, industrial cooling (heating) and heating equipment, water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment, and information and communication equipment. To expand the supply of green and low-carbon energy-saving equipment, and to promote the green and low-carbon development of such equipment throughout its life cycle, tasks such as enhancing the green and low-carbon design and manufacturing of products, as well as improving the recycling and disposal of used equipment, have been proposed. In enhancing the coupling and matching of energy-saving equipment systems, focus is placed on the coupling and matching between equipment and among different pieces of equipment, as well as between equipment and the surrounding environment. Efforts are made to improve the operational efficiency of energy-consuming equipment systems in key industrial sectors, thereby facilitating a shift from energy savings in individual industries to energy savings across the entire process chain. In advancing the digital transformation of energy-saving equipment, in view of the application of next-generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence in this field, tasks such as developing large-scale models for energy conservation and carbon reduction in equipment, innovating high-efficiency, energy-saving intelligent devices, and leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance the functionality of energy-saving equipment have been proposed. To create an environment for the healthy development of the industry, measures such as accelerating the renewal and upgrading of energy-saving equipment, improving the standard system for such equipment, and strengthening overall coordination in industry development are proposed.