人类正在走向以可再生能源为主的绿色低碳、可持续能源时代。为促进绿色低碳、智能安全、可持续能源体系的构建,本文从太阳能是地球能源的主要源头、能源利用简史、清洁及可再生能源的发展潜力和未来等方面,回顾了清洁、可再生能源利用发展的历史,指出未来应进一步创新发展太阳能、大力发展风能、继续开发水能、因地制宜发展生物质能、积极发展氢能、在确保安全的基础上高效发展核电。

Human is going into a green, low carbon, sustainable energy era, which will mainly rely on renewable energy. To promote the construction of green, low carbon, smarter, safety and sustainable energy systems, this article reviews the development history of clean, renewable energy utilization from a viewpoint that almost all energy sources on earth mainly come from the solar energy. A brief history of energy utilization is included and the development potential and future of renewable energy are discussed. The paper also points out that in the future human should further innovate to develop solar energy, strive to develop wind power, continue to develop water power, adjust measures to local conditions for the development of biomass energy, and actively develop the hydrogen energy and nuclear power on a basis of secure and efficiency.