New energy needs amended law

Legislator says regulations required to address the power consumption mix

A senior national legislator has called for amendments to China's Energy Conservation Law to better align it with new circumstances brought by the rapid expansion of renewable energy and the digital economy.

Xiao Jie, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, made the remarks while addressing the ongoing session of the committee on Monday.

The call followed legislative inspections into the implementation of the Energy Conservation Law since its enactment in 1998 and its most recent revision in 2007.