On theafternoonofMarch28, 2024, the6th lecture of the “Cooperation and Development” series, jointly organized by the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University, the Institute of SCO Studies of Shandong University, the Institute for Public Safety Research of Shandong University, was successfully held at the Huagangyuan South Building. This lecture is themed "100% Renewable Energy Is Not a Dream", and it is delivered by Hans-Josef Fell, an internationally recognized initiator of the renewable energy movement, a recipient of the German Federal Cross of Merit and the Lui Che Woo Prize for World Civilization of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The lecture was chaired by Professor Edmund Li Sheng, Distinguished Professor at the School of Political Science and Public Administration and Executive Dean of the Institute of SCO Studies, Shandong University. Faculty members and students from the School of Political Science and Public Administration participated in the academic exchange and discussion.

At the beginning of the lecture, Professor Hans-Josef Fell pointed out that global warming has already sounded the final alarm, and human survival and development are facing severe challenges. Therefore, it is urgently necessary to make arrangements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to find a "Holocene" path for humanity - to transform towards a zero-emission economy using 100% renewable energy and green carbon sinks. This can not only maintain the supply of food and energy but also be more beneficial to the world economy. As the costs of developing renewable energies such as solar energy and wind energy continue to decline, the use of 100% renewable energy is no longer out of reach. Professor Hans-Josef Fell also put forward technical and policy suggestions on how to achieve the use of 100% renewable energy. Professor Edmund Li Sheng believed that China has been actively promoting green development and low-carbon development, and relevant research will help us comprehensively understand the sources, development, and application of renewable energy, which has important practical significance.

In the interactive communication session, teachers and students discussed issues such as the challenges of the transformation towards zero-emission economies in different regions and countries, and the relationship between renewable energy and security. At the end of the lecture, Professor Edmund Li Sheng summarized the meeting and once again expressed his gratitude for Professor Hans-Josef Fell's wonderful speech.