"Global Energy Internet" debuted in Beijing

On February 3, 2015, the inaugural ceremony and expert forum of "Global Energy Internet" was held in Beijing. This book was written by Liu Zhenya, Chairman and Party Secretary of the State Grid Corporation of China, and published and distributed by Yingda Media Group China Electric Power Press. In the 21st century, global energy production and consumption have continued to grow, and fossil energy has been extensively exploited and utilized, leading to resource constraints, environmental pollution, climate change, and many other global challenges, posing a serious threat to human survival and development. In the face of severe challenges, the energy development mode based on traditional fossil energy has become unsustainable. It is an inevitable trend to completely replace fossil energy with clean energy. Accelerating the establishment of a safe, reliable, cost-effective, clean and environmentally friendly modern energy supply system has become a common strategic goal of all countries in the world. "The Global Energy Internet" is a heavyweight research monograph that the author accurately grasps and deeply insight into global energy development trends, and studies major strategic issues related to the sustainable development of world energy against the background of globalization of world economic development, energy allocation, and environmental impact. The book is divided into 8 chapters and 30 sections, with a total of over 420000 words. The content covers the current situation and challenges of global energy development, clean substitution and electric energy substitution, global energy outlook, global energy and power supply and demand, building a global energy internet, technological innovation of the global energy internet, research and practical foundation of the global energy internet, and global energy internet changing the world. The book studies and ponders on the major topic of sustainable development of world energy from a global perspective and strategic height, which is related to the common interests of all mankind. It systematically analyzes the historical role, practical role, and future positioning of global fossil energy and clean energy, reveals the objective laws of energy development, profoundly points out that clean substitution and electric energy substitution will become the inevitable trend of global energy development, and proposes to establish a global energy perspective Based on an analysis of the global energy and electricity supply and demand patterns and power flows, the "One Pole One Road" (in the Arctic and near the Equator), and the development of large clean energy bases on various continents, this paper systematically discusses the construction scheme, implementation path, technological innovation, and engineering practice of the global energy internet, It depicts a beautiful blueprint for the development of the global energy internet. The global energy internet will be a strong smart grid with ultra high voltage power grids as the backbone grid (channels), and the transmission of clean energy as the leading factor. The global interconnection is ubiquitous. It will be composed of a multinational intercontinental backbone grid and a national ubiquitous smart grid covering various voltage levels of power grids in various countries, connecting "one pole, one track" and large energy bases in various continents, adapting to various distributed power access needs, and being able to deliver clean energy such as wind energy, solar energy, and ocean energy to various users. It is a global energy configuration platform with a wide range of services, strong configuration capabilities, high safety and reliability, and green and low carbon, It is also the key to implementing the "two alternatives". The development framework of the global energy internet can be summarized as follows: an overall layout (consisting of transcontinental power grids, transnational power grids, and national ubiquitous smart grids, with coordinated development of various levels of power grids, forming an overall layout connecting "one pole, one road" and large clean energy bases and major load centers on each continent), two basic principles (clean development and global configuration), three development stages (intercontinental interconnection, transcontinental interconnection, and global interconnection) Four important features (strong network structure, extensive interconnection, high intelligence, and open interaction), and five main functions (energy transmission, resource allocation, market transactions, industry promotion, and public services). This book proposes the goal of basically establishing a global energy internet by 2050. At that time, clean energy will account for about 80% of the total primary energy consumption and become the dominant energy source. It can replace fossil energy equivalent to 24 billion tons of standard coal each year, reducing carbon dioxide by 67 billion tons, sulfur dioxide by 580 million tons, and global energy carbon emissions by 11.5 billion tons, only about 50% of 2009. The goal of controlling global temperature rise within 2 ℃ can be achieved. At the same time, the cumulative investment in the global energy internet will exceed $100 trillion, which has a significant impact on the global economy and industrial upgrading. After the completion of the global energy internet, the energy and environmental issues that have long plagued human development will be effectively addressed, and people will enjoy more abundant energy, a more prosperous economy, a more livable environment, and a more comfortable life. Academicians and experts in the field of energy and electricity, leaders of relevant government departments, and representatives of electric power enterprises and relevant organizations attended the meeting. Leaders and experts at the meeting agreed that this book has a solid foundation, comprehensive content, clear ideas, and distinct perspectives. Its core content, the theoretical system of the Global Energy Internet, is logically rigorous and fully demonstrated, providing new ideas, methods, and paths for promoting sustainable development of global energy. It is highly ideological, strategic, innovative, and systematic, with a large amount of information, extensive knowledge, and high technical content, and has high academic value. The concepts and viewpoints proposed in the book, such as the "two alternatives", the global energy perspective, and the global energy internet, are derived from the author's long-term research, thinking, and practice, reflecting the author's accurate grasp and profound insight into the world energy development trend, and his sense of responsibility and mission for the global energy development and the advancement of human society. The author of this book has been engaged in energy and power research, construction, management, and other work for a long time. He is the leader of the largest power enterprise in the world, and also a well-known senior energy expert in the world. He not only has rich practical experience in the field of energy and power, but also has solid professional knowledge, profound theoretical literacy, forward-looking strategic thinking, and a broad global perspective. During the process of writing the book, the author conducted in-depth research on the global energy internet, conducted field research, enriched basic data such as global energy resources, power development, and transnational networking, and further enriched and improved the theoretical system.