Abstract: The development of new energy has become the focus of world energy development. Based on the analysis of current situation of energy consumption in China, this paper studied the present situation and the characteristics of the development of new energy. It found that the development of new energy is rapid. However, according to the development of new energy from developed countries, it is relatively backward in China, the policy and practice of new energy development from developed countries had draw lessons from a meaning to us. It needs to strengthen the development of new energy technology, to promoteenterprise's independent innovation ability, to continue to intensify support to the development of new energy industry policy, to suitone's measures to local conditions to develop new energy; to optimize the structure of the energy sources, raise energy utilization rate.