The growth of energy consumption in a region is positively correlated with economic growth, and the difference between the two is usually no more than 15%  In 2003, the statistical report of Zhejiang Province showed that the province's energy consumption increased by 30%, while the economic growth rate was 12
7%
Due to the sharp rise in energy prices, 90% of the enterprises with new investment in Zhejiang are low-energy enterprises.