Improving power system flexibility is one of the most urgent tasks for reliably integrating higher levels of renewable energy and reducing China’s reliance on coal. NRDC collaborated with North China Electric Power University to develop a roadmap to do so. The report, Improving Power System Flexibility: Technical Pathways, Economic Analysis, and Policy Recommendations, was released at a symposium on power system flexibility on July 19. In addition to introducing the report findings, the symposium also included presentations on the potential of demand side resources (DSR) in improving flexibility, demand response practices and policies in China, and German experience in improving system flexibility and resource adequacy, by experts from NRDC, the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, and GIZ, respectively. The experts highlighted the trend toward a nimble decentralized power system and emphasized the role DSR would play as the most economic and efficient choice for power system flexibility advancement. The report release and key findings were widely reported by major Chinese media, including Xinhua, China Energy News and Caixin. NRDC president Manish Bapna tweeted on the report release.