Going low-carbon was repeatedly mentioned in the Chinese government's 2021 work report as a priority for the coming year.

The report released on Friday morning states that a detailed action plan on how to peak carbon emissions by 2030 will be issued later this year.

A National People's Congress (NPC) deputy, Qi Chunfeng, believes that the government should work from both the energy demand and supply sides to achieve its emissions goal.

Qi proposed to build a comprehensive energy utilization system, as well as enhancing energy storage peak-shaving technology. He also called for more power charging stations for new energy vehicles.

Qi now heads the State Grid Jibei Electric Power Company, which supplies power to many major cities in Hebei Province, including the host city of the 2022 Winter Olympics – Zhangjiakou City. It can transmit 100 percent green power to remote ski resorts in mountainous areas.

"China currently owns about 5 million new energy vehicles (NEVs), a relatively small fraction of the national car ownership of 280 million," said Qi, who sees great potential for NEVs and believes people would be less hesitant to go for battery cars if charging becomes more convenient.

Qi's opinion echoes with the government work report, which not only promised to add charging stations and improve battery recycling but also made clear it will lift unnecessary restrictions on the used car market in China.