Germany introduces "Climate Protection Plan 2030", which will require gas stations to install charging piles

The German federal government has introduced the "Climate Protection Plan 2030" with the aim of achieving the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

The plan includes specific measures such as pricing carbon dioxide emissions, encouraging energy-saving renovations of buildings, and funding related scientific research, covering multiple fields including energy, transportation, construction, and agriculture.

According to the plan, Germany will implement carbon dioxide emissions pricing in the transportation and construction sectors from 2021, when it will launch a national emissions trading system to sell emission quotas to companies that sell gasoline, diesel, natural gas, coal and other products at a price of 10 euros per ton of carbon dioxide. The price will increase to 35 euros by 2025. From 2026, the emission price will be determined by the market. The increased revenue will be used to reduce electricity prices, subsidize public travel, etc.

The new plan also includes a series of funding projects, such as tax incentives for building energy-saving renovations and support for the installation of new heating systems. According to the latest policy, if residents replace oil or gas heating systems with more environmentally friendly equipment or renewable energy heating, they will receive subsidies of up to 40% of the replacement cost.

To further promote the development of new energy vehicles, the German government plans to build 1 million charging piles by 2030 and require all gas stations to install charging piles; housing and rental-related regulations will be adjusted, and landlords will not be allowed to prevent tenants from installing charging piles; subsidies for the purchase of some new energy vehicles will also be increased.

The new plan also states that hydrogen energy is important for developing a climate-friendly economy, and the federal government will release a hydrogen energy strategy by the end of this year. In addition, the government will also provide funding for research and development in areas such as battery production, storage and utilization of carbon dioxide.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a press conference that day that Germany originally planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared with 1990 by 2020, but this goal is likely to be unachievable. She hopes that the new plan will enable Germany to achieve its 2030 emission reduction target.

Compared with Germany, China's automobile industry is more advanced in electrification. It is understood that my country plans to reach 5 million new energy vehicles and 4.8 million charging facilities by 2020.

According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's production and sales of new energy vehicles in 2018 were 1.2705 million and 1.2562 million respectively, a growth rate of more than 100% compared with 2014. With the official decline of government subsidies in June this year, the production and sales of new energy vehicles have declined, reaching 87,000 and 85,000 respectively in August, down 12.1% and 15.8% from the same period last year.

This is also a good time for market reshuffle. Raising the mileage threshold is a requirement for technical level, and a good capital flow is a test for business operations. Its ultimate goal is, on the one hand, to support national and even global energy conservation and emission reduction plans and achieve sustainable environmental development; on the other hand, it is more to meet the actual needs of consumers and produce high-quality new energy vehicles that are more in line with national conditions and suitable for daily use.