China is facing pressing energy demand to sustain its economic development. With increasedpressure on its deteriorated environment, and global climate change, Chinese government has setenergy conservation as one of the top policy priorities, and scaling up clean energy technologiesis regarded as one key to achieve this objective. This paper analyzes China’s current status andpotential of clean energy technologies, based on the comparison of economic potential and costeffectiveness of various clean energy solutions, detailed needs assessment are made for scale-upof clean energy in China. Recommendations are given on what interventions and activities shallbe taken to promote clean energy development in China.