Energy is an important basis for the sustained and sound development of Chinese economy and society. Energy revolution of production and consumption is the only way to promote China’s development. As a national development strategy of promoting energy revolution of production and consumption, it has been gradually implementing. This paper indicates the significance of driving energy revolution of production and consumption from the perspective of the relationship between energy, economy and society. It elaborates the background of China’s energy revolution, and analyzes the major issues which affect the energy revolution through the historical experience of developed countries. Finally it proposes strategies for energy revolution based on current situation, in order to provide reference and support for energy revolution in China.