On April 14, the China Academy of Sciences (CAS) hosted the Energy and Chemical Technology and Enterprise Demand Matching Conference in Urumqi. The event aimed to align Xinjiang’s energy sector needs with CAS’s advanced technologies, promoting high-quality development. CAS experts discussed Xinjiang's energy integration and CAS’s energy initiatives, while enterprises and research institutes focused on green chemicals, low-carbon technologies, and energy optimization.

Xinjiang has become a key energy security base, accelerating initiatives such as the Xinjiang Huairou Laboratory and the National Wind Power Technology Innovation Center. It is leading in oil and gas, green mining, new energy, and new materials, including the completion of China’s first 10,000-ton photovoltaic asphalt project and a record-setting deep drilling at Tarim Oilfield. The region is also pioneering in solar and wind energy technologies.

The “Four-Party Cooperation” mechanism has strengthened the CAS-Xinjiang partnership. For example, Xinjiang Tianye Huixiang New Materials Co., Ltd. successfully launched a 250,000 tons/year ethanol plant, and CAS established a gasification ash disposal project that has operated for 80 days.

Chen Liang, Deputy Director of CAS’s Major Science and Technology Tasks Bureau, highlighted the importance of leveraging CAS’s innovations with Xinjiang’s energy resources to overcome technological challenges. The event also introduced gasifier slag treatment technology, which improves efficiency and promotes recycling in the chemical sector.

The conference laid a foundation for ongoing collaboration, with both sides focused on the “dual carbon” goals, enhancing cooperation to create a green, low-carbon energy system in Xinjiang and contributing to China’s sustainable energy future.