On August 19, 2025, the inaugural meeting of the second-term Subcommittee on New Energy and Renewable Energy (SAC/TC20/SC6) under the National Technical Committee 20 on Energy Fundamentals and Management was successfully convened in Beijing. The new term subcommittee is chaired by Zhang Yiguo from the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI), with China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) as the secretariat. SAC/TC20/SC6 is primarily responsible for the formulation and revision of national standards in the field of new energy and renewable energy. Moving forward, the subcommittee will support China’s transition to a sustainable energy future under the “15th Five-Year Plan” framework by developing and enhancing national standards for renewable energy. These efforts will focus on improving standardization quality, ensuring effective implementation, and addressing key priorities including carbon reduction, energy conservation, and the establishment of a modern energy system.
The event was attended by officials from the Transportation and Energy Division of the Standards Technology of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the Energy Conservation and Technology Equipment Department of the National Energy Administration, and the General Affairs Office of the New and Renewable Energy Department. Representatives from CNIS, CREEI, as well as members and delegates from universities, research institutes, industry associations, and enterprises also participated.
In their addresses, the officials analyzed the development characteristics of new energy and renewable energy and emphasized the growing demand for standardization in this field. They highlighted that the new subcommittee should align with strategic goals such as achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality (“Dual Carbon” goals) and building a new energy system. The subcommittee is expected to serve policy implementation, industrial development, and public interests, deepen international cooperation and mutual recognition, and leverage the foundational and leading role of standards to promote healthy and high-quality growth in the new energy and renewable energy sector. Additionally, the meeting members reviewed and approved the work summary report of the first-term subcommittee, the work plan for the second term, the subcommittee’s charter, and the rules of procedure for the secretariat.
SAC/TC20/SC6 was established in 2003 under the authorization of the National Standardization Administration (SAC), which also provides ongoing operational guidance. It mirrors to ISO/TC180 (Solar Energy) and plays a vital role in advancing China’s renewable energy technology, regulating market practices, promoting high-quality industrial development, and supporting national energy strategies and the “Dual Carbon” goals.
Original source: https://www.cnis.ac.cn/bydt/zhxw/202508/t20250821_61527.html
