Abstract: Low carbon economy based on global climate change is human problem and explore the new mode of economic development. As a coal energy consuming nations, the development of the coal industry of national economy of our country movement development can have a huge impact. On the basis of describing the concept and characteristics of low-carbon economy, this paper analyses the possible impacts on the coal industry as a result of the development of low-carbon economy, and explores the development model of coal industry with low carbon economy in order to provide a useful reference for promoting development ofChina’s coal industry.