新能源 (xīn néngyuán) — new energy, renewable energy
HSK 5 | noun | non-fossil energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydrogen power
新能源 (xīn néngyuán)
Energy derived from sources other than traditional fossil fuels, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and hydrogen power -- central to global climate and energy policy discussions.
Meanings
- [noun] new energy, renewable energy, clean energy
Example Sentences
中国已成为全球最大的新能源汽车生产国。 Zhōngguó yǐ chéngwéi quánqiú zuì dà de xīn néngyuán qìchē shēngchǎn guó. China has become the world's largest producer of new energy vehicles.
政府计划大幅增加新能源在能源结构中的比重。 Zhèngfǔ jìhuà dàfú zēngjiā xīn néngyuán zài néngyuán jiégòu zhōng de bǐzhòng. The government plans to significantly increase the share of new energy in the energy mix.
太阳能和风能是目前应用最广泛的新能源形式。 Tàiyángnéng hé fēngnéng shì mùqián yìngyòng zuì guǎngfàn de xīn néngyuán xíngshì. Solar and wind energy are currently the most widely used forms of new energy.
投资新能源领域既环保又有长期经济回报。 Tóuzī xīn néngyuán lǐngyù jì huánbǎo yòu yǒu chángqī jīngjì huíbào. Investing in the new energy sector is both environmentally friendly and offers long-term economic returns.
新能源技术的突破是实现碳中和目标的关键。 Xīn néngyuán jìshù de tūpò shì shíxiàn tàn zhōnghé mùbiāo de guānjiàn. Breakthroughs in new energy technology are key to achieving carbon neutrality goals.
农村地区推广新能源有助于改善能源贫困问题。 Nóngcūn dìqū tuīguǎng xīn néngyuán yǒuzhù yú gǎishàn néngyuán pínkùn wèntí. Promoting new energy in rural areas helps address the problem of energy poverty.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 新能源汽车 (xīn néngyuán qìchē) | new energy vehicle (NEV) |
| 新能源发展 (xīn néngyuán fāzhǎn) | new energy development |
| 新能源产业 (xīn néngyuán chǎnyè) | new energy industry |
| 新能源技术 (xīn néngyuán jìshù) | new energy technology |
| 推广新能源 (tuīguǎng xīn néngyuán) | to promote new energy |
| 新能源政策 (xīn néngyuán zhèngcè) | new energy policy |
Usage Notes
In Chinese policy discourse, 新能源 specifically emphasizes alternatives to coal, oil, and gas. The most prominent sub-category is 新能源汽车 (NEV, new energy vehicles), which has become a flagship phrase for China's industrial policy and is widely used in news.
Note that 可再生能源 (kě zài shēng néngyuán, renewable energy) is a more technical synonym, while 新能源 is the common policy and media term. B2 learners reading about climate change, industry, or China's green initiatives will encounter 新能源 constantly.
Memory Hook
新 = new. 能源 = energy source. New energy is simply all the energy sources beyond the traditional fossil fuels -- the new alternatives powering the future.