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  • Have you ever tried creating a video, only to get overwhelmed by complicated software? Luckily for you, CapCut offers the perfect balance of simplicity and creativity. CapCut, a tool from the creators behind TikTok, has turned video editing from an intimidating task to an exciting creative process. With its easy-to-use interface and robust features (like […]

  • 2024年对中国的能源和气候发展而言是重要的一年。二氧化碳（CO2）排放量增长全年都徘徊在2023年水平附近，这使得中国在2030年前实现碳达峰的可能性增加。 中国可再生能源的快速发展将煤电占比推至历史最低水平，同时全国碳市场覆盖的行业范围也进一步扩大。 上微信关注《碳简报》 在全球层面，中国在阿塞拜疆巴库举办的COP29联合国气候谈判上发挥了重要作用。然而，由于中美贸易关系日趋紧张，此前给全球气候行动带来希望的两国合作受到威胁。 在即将上任的特朗普政府的领导下，美国在气候谈判中的影响力预计将减弱，因此中国在气候雄心方面的表态——例如其计划在2025年发布的国际气候承诺——将成为决定国内外脱碳进程速度的重要因素。 Carbon Brief向10位顶尖专家询问了他们对中国未来一年的期待。他们的回答已经过编辑，以保证简洁明了。 杨木易博士（Dr Muyi Yang） Ember高级电力政策分析师 2025年，中国需要在保持经济增长与推进脱碳议程之间找到微妙的平衡。要实现这一平衡，不仅需要扩大风能、太阳能和储能等可再生能源的规模，还需要对长期以来在中国能源安全和经济活动中占据核心地位的煤电进行重大转型。 这不仅仅是关闭少数几家燃煤电厂那么简单，而是要处理好煤电生态系统衰退所带来的更广泛的紧张关系和冲突。这些影响将波及电企、物流公司、采矿企业、设备制造商以及煤化工行业，以及围绕它们建立的社会经济体系。 随着中国临近关键的转折点——预计在2026年开始的“十五五规划”内实现煤炭消费的绝对减少——中国现在就需开始为这一转型进行规划。在维护经济稳定、确保能源安全和履行气候承诺的同时，成功驾驭这一复杂过程将是中国在2025年及以后取得成功的关键。 林伯强教授（Prof Boqiang Lin） 中国能源政策研究院院长 2025年，中国能源和气候发展的重点是通过几项关键举措推进“双碳”目标。“新能源”的部署将加速，海上风电、分布式光伏和分散式风电预计将显著增长。新增风电和光伏装机容量预计将至少达到200GW。（去年新增装机超过300GW）。核电将稳步推进，预计到2025年底，核电运行装机容量将达到65GW。同时，促进“煤炭清洁高效利用”工作也将取得进展，更清洁和灵活的煤电系统将继续支持风电和光伏的快速增长。 储能技术和智能电网将进一步扩展，从而促进可再生能源的大规模并网，而虚拟电厂和大规模车网互动试点的发展也将提升电网效率与能源交互能力。电动汽车（EV）配套基础设施将受到更多关注，以支持电动汽车普及率的快速提高。碳市场有望扩大到更多领域，碳价格也将逐步提高。 姚喆（Zhe Yao） 绿色和平东亚分部全球政策顾问 今年将是一个重要的里程碑。作为“十四五规划”的最后一年，我们将看到中国能否回到实现既定能源和碳强度目标的轨道上来。中国未来十年的气候计划（即新的国家自主贡献）也将发布，其雄心也将接受考验。 这也是我们或可确认中国能源消费结构转变的一年，其标志着碳达峰是否到来。这一趋势的关键指标是可再生能源能否满足所有新增电力需求。 一个更为严峻的考验是，气候方面的当务之急能否以及如何应对地缘政治的挑战。中国将面对白宫易主，以及来自欧盟在清洁产业领域日益激烈的竞争，因此中国与其传统气候伙伴之间的关系需要重塑。希望到2025年，新的气候伙伴关系能够适应不断变化的经济和地缘政治环境。 陈志斌（Zhibin Chen） 阿德菲（Adelphi）碳市场与定价高级经理 展望2025年，我认为中国碳市场的发展在几个方面大有可为。其中包括： 显著扩大全国碳排放权交易市场（ETS）的覆盖范围，正式纳入钢铁、水泥和铝行业； 在自愿碳市场上启动中国核证自愿减排量（CCER）证书的签发、交易和使用，以履行合规义务； 转变全国碳排放权交易市场结构，使其从基于（生产单位排放）强度的限额转变为基于总量（以二氧化碳吨数计）的绝对限额； 允许交易员和投资者参与全国碳排放权交易市场中的碳排放配额（CEA）交易。 其中，前两点几乎可以确定将在2025年实现，我希望其能顺利实施。后两点已被生态环境部的政策制定者提及，我希望政府能为其制定明确的时间表和实施路线图。 麦怡瑞（Dr Ilaria Mazzocco） 战略与国际研究中心中国商业与经济理事会主席、高级研究员 我关注的是中国如何应对日益紧张的对外商业关系，以及国际上对中国海外直接投资需求的增长。清洁技术——尤其是太阳能、锂电池和电动汽车这“新三样”——处于这些紧张关系的核心。 围绕气候技术制造和贸易未来的全球竞争正在酝酿，而这在很大程度上取决于中国产业的发展，包括国内需求和中国企业的盈利能力。同样重要的是，包括美国在内的中国的贸易伙伴（在未来的对华政策中）将倾向于何种类型的权衡和交易。 陈凯欣（Kyle Chan） 普林斯顿大学博士后研究员 2025年将是中国电动汽车发展的关键一年。中国国内市场的激烈竞争将进一步压低价格，激励先进驾驶辅助系统等功能上的创新，并使中国继续从燃油车向电车过渡。值得关注的是，中国出现的趋势是否会成为全球趋势的先兆，比如增程式（混合动力）电动车的流行和电池更换技术的改进。 在国际市场，中国的电动车和电池制造商正在开拓新市场，并通过在欧洲和东南亚等地大规模投资海外工厂来应对不断上升的贸易壁垒。一个重大问题是，这些投资能否得到回报，或这些市场的电动车需求是否会因当地充电基础设施不足等其他因素而受到制约。另一个关键问题是，其他国家将在多大程度上选择融入中国的电动车供应链，亦或尝试在中国周围建立供应链。 徐安琪博士（Dr Angel Hsu） 北卡罗来纳大学公共政策、环境、生态与能源副教授 我对中美在气候与能源政策上继续开展次国家层面合作的前景充满期待，尤其是两国在COP29上表现出强烈的兴趣。华盛顿州与中国代表团之间的多次技术交流等……都是令人鼓舞的发展。在过去一年所取得进展的基础上，我们已经制定了将这一对话持续到2025年的计划。 我尤其关注第三方国家和地区能否作为中立平台促进合作。例如，随着美国可能退出气候合作，中方与东盟的合作机会显著增加。中国在COP29上的积极行动，尤其是其在自愿气候融资方面的努力，使其有望在支持东南亚国家脱碳方面发挥领导作用，为区域可持续发展创造双赢局面。 弗朗顿·齐耶穆拉博士（Dr Frangton Chiyemura） […]

  • As I write this, wildfires in LA County continue to rage out of control. My daughter, who lives in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles cannot breathe. This tragedy was preventable. We are being offered opportunities to connect the dots, to see the relationships and root causes between who suffers and who does not. […]

  • The next four years hold significant promise for artificial intelligence (AI) investment. With the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency, businesses and dealmakers are preparing for a more business-friendly regulatory environment that could accelerate mergers, acquisitions, and private-sector innovation in AI. A Business-Friendly Landscape The Trump Administration is expected to prioritize policies that […]

  • Noah Nasser is the CEO of datma (formerly Omics Data Automation), a leading provider of federated Real-World Data platforms and related tools for analysis and visualization. datma’s mission is to empower healthcare organizations to optimize their data assets, drive innovation, and improve patient outcomes through advanced data storage, AI-enabled data harmonization, and federated query and […]

  • New research appears to reveal that two-thirds of UK shoppers (65%) believe all retailers should be offering reuse and refill systems and moving away from single-use plastics.1 The research was commissioned by reuse and refill expert GoUnpackaged. When reuse and refill systems are made convenient, over two-thirds (68%) of consumers are likely to incorporate them […]

  • Trust and transparency in AI have undoubtedly become critical to doing business. As AI-related threats escalate, security leaders are increasingly faced with the urgent task of protecting their organizations from external attacks while establishing responsible practices for internal AI usage.  Vanta’s 2024 State of Trust Report recently illustrated this growing urgency, revealing an alarming rise […]

  • CapChar, a UK provider of on-farm biochar solutions, has launched a public consultation on its new Biochar Carbon Code. Stakeholders are invited to contribute feedback to refine a code that the group suggests “promises to set a new benchmark for biochar carbon removal”. Unlike existing standards/codes, says CapChar, the Biochar Carbon Code is built upon […]

  • Ryan Pearson is Head of Strategy, Metasphere. A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water, says Ryan Pearson of remote monitoring firm Metasphere, ahead of his panel appearance at the WWT Wastewater Conference on 28 January 2025. The immediate challenge facing the UK water sector lies […]

  • The numbers are clear: teen ChatGPT use for schoolwork has doubled since 2023. This is not a minor shift. It is a signal that students are taking a drastic new approach to learning. Let’s look at what’s actually happening in schools right now. The latest Pew Research data shows 26% of teens are now using […]

  • Just as GPUs once eclipsed CPUs for AI workloads, Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are set to challenge GPUs by delivering even faster, more efficient performance—especially for generative AI, where massive real-time processing must happen at lightning speed and at lower cost. The question is how do NPUs work, and why are they edging out their […]

  • As a student or researcher, you’ve probably spent countless hours navigating through papers, formatting citations, and organizing your notes; all tasks that seem endless and draining. But what if I told you there was a tool that could save you hours and help you stay organized with the power of AI? I recently came across […]

  • Luke Kim is the Founder and CEO of Liner, a cutting-edge AI-powered research tool designed to streamline and enhance the research process, helping users complete their tasks 5.5 times faster. As an AI search engine, Liner provides filtered search results for precise information and automatically generates citations in various formats, making it an invaluable resource […]

  • Generative AI transforms industries by enabling unique content creation, automating tasks, and leading innovation. Over the past decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has achieved remarkable progress. Technologies like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Bard have set new benchmarks for generative AI capabilities. These advancements have enabled businesses to simplify complex operations, enhance customer engagement, and boost efficiency. […]

  • nexos.ai, a cutting-edge AI infrastructure company, has emerged from stealth with $8 million in funding led by Index Ventures, alongside participation from Creandum, Dig Ventures, and notable angel investors, including Olivier Pomel (CEO of Datadog), Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO of Klarna via Flat Capital), Ilkka Paananen (CEO of Supercell), and Avishai Abrahami (CEO of Wix.com). The […]

  • Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Biden’s farewell HEAVY-HEARTED HANDOVER: Outgoing US president Joe Biden used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue warnings about climate change and social media disinformation, BBC News reported. The Democrat pointed to “powerful forces” […]

  • Somayeh Taheri of UrbanChain. The inaugural Sunday Times 100 Tech league table was published on 17 January and features an even split of software and hardware companies. Third out of the 50 software companies is UrbanChain, a UK firm which operates a ‘marketplace’ that matches generators of renewable energy and consumers on a half hourly […]

  • In a two-part series, MIT News explores the environmental implications of generative AI. In this article, we look at why this technology is so resource-intensive. A second piece will investigate what experts are doing to reduce genAI’s carbon footprint and other impacts. The excitement surrounding potential benefits of generative AI, from improving worker productivity to advancing scientific […]