Study on Energy Consumption Status and Development Strategy of Metropolis in China: A Case Study of Shanghai

The rapid urbanization is an important driving force of rapid economic development and energy consumption growth in China. The aim of this paper is to study the mode of energy consumption and existent problem in metropolis of China during the fast economic growth course. As an international metropolis and the economic center of China, Shanghai is taken as a case to be studied in this paper. Characteristics of economic growth, social progress and energy consumption in Shanghai are studied, the existent problems are analyzed based on the contrast with other countries or regions. Finally the urban energy development strategies harmonious with economy and environment are discussed.