The 16th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting concluded in Beijing, adopting the APEC Policy Recommendations on Mutual Empowerment of AI and Energy (2026-2030), the first APEC consensus document on "AI-energy mutual empowerment," and agreeing to establish a new "AI + Energy" task group under the APEC Energy Working Group.
On September 16, Emerald AI, Google and Nvidia announced the formation of the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) to jointly advance the construction of flexible AI data centers, aiming to enable data centers to dynamically manage electricity consumption based on grid conditions.
Nine departments including MIIT jointly issued the '15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Industry', made public through central media on Sept 14. The plan targets NEV sales shares of 70% and 40% for passenger and commercial vehicles by 2030, deploys key technology projects covering automotive electronic architectures, vehicle operating systems and automotive chips, and accelerates frontier standards for automotive AI and cockpit-driving integration.