Energy Source: Growth Pace and Winter Heating

energy source: The meeting reviewed progress in 165 major projects outlined in the 13th Five-Year Plan 2016-2020 and discussed some major projects concerning people's livelihoods, according to a statement released after the meeting, according to Global Times China. Winter heating using clean energy is one of them, as the country still relies heavily on coal as a major energy source. The fundamental goal of maintaining growth pace and promoting economic development is to seek proper solutions to prominent issues of people's common concerns, Xi said at the 14th meeting of the Central Leading Group on Finance and Economic Affairs. Promoting clean winter heating in northern areas has a bearing on people's warmth in north China and also on whether the number of smoggy days can drop, according to Xi, who heads the central leading group. Natural gas and electricity can be substitutes for coal in heating buildings in north China, Xi said. A large part of north China has been under heavy smog since last weekend, with more than 20 cities on red alerts, the highest level in a four-tier warning system. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.