JERAJournal of Electronic Research and Application2208-35022208-3510Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jera.v9i1.9429ArticleThe Road of “Coal to Gas” in the Transformation of Energy Structure — Current Status and Strategic Suggestions for Foshan City’s Policy Implementationhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JERA/9/1/10.26689/jera.v9i1.9429ChenWanyi,HuangYifeng2025912025-02-12Under the guidance of national policies, the “coal to gas” project has become one of the important measures to promote the transformation of energy structure in China. Foshan, an important industrial town in Guangdong province, the implementation of the “coal to gas” policy has demonstrated significance for the optimization of the national energy structure. Through the analysis of the change in Foshan’s energy consumption structure and the implementation of the policy, this paper found that there were some challenges in the policy implementation process, such as high economic cost, lagging infrastructure, low social acceptance, and lack of technical personnel. To address this, suggestions are put forward, including increasing financial subsidies, improving laws and regulations, promoting technological innovation, and encouraging social inclusion policies. These recommendations aim to provide guidance and reference for the remaining “coal to gas” projects and the development of clean energy.

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