• Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2023

        National Methane Action Plan

        In 2021, the Chinese government announced its intention to develop a National Methane Action Plan under the leadership of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. This announcement follows the US-China Joint Declaration on Enhancing Climate Action at COP26, which included an increased emphasis on methane monitoring and abatement as a key strategy to reduce GHG emissions. In November 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released the final Methane Emissions Control Action Plan. The Plan contains several specific objectives for methane action in energy, agriculture and waste sectors, notably around measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions and methane…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2023

        Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis

        …Address the Climate Crisis, released in advance of COP 28, reaffirms the commitment of the United States and China to work jointly and with other countries to address the climate crisis. Among other climate commitments, the countries agreed upon a number of actions specifically targeting reductions in methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions: Each country will implement their respective national methane action plan and continue to elaborate supporting measures. The two countries will establish a technical working group to develop methane reduction actions/targets for inclusion in the 2035 UNFCCC Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), co-operate on policy…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2006

        Regulation on the Safety Production of Offshore Oil

        The regulation strengthens safety in offshore oil production, aiming to prevent and reduce offshore accidents and occupational hazards. It applies to offshore oil exploration activities in all sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China. It has provisions regarding necessary inspections, safety systems and contingency plans. These include a certification survey after the construction of production facilities, periodic testing and inspections. Hazards or hidden dangers discovered during inspections shall be handled immediately. When conducting supervision and inspection, inspection personnel shall verify certification and test necessary equipment, and assess work conditions. This includes oil production structures, drilling…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2018

        Action Plan for the Development of Smart Photovoltaic Industry

        …Energy Administration on 19th of April 2018. The objective of the Plan is to facilitate the development of Chinese solar PV manufacturing industry in order to implement and benefit from intelligent automation and the newest new technologies available by 2020.
        Also, China aims to improve competitiveness in software and equipment that supports PV intelligent manufacturing and to promote exportation. China plans to raise its level of intelligent manufacturing in PV basic material, solar cell, and its components. China will also seek to achieve intelligent management along the whole supply chain of PV product manufactured by utilizing the Internet, big data…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2021

        Opinions on Strengthening the Green and Low-Carbon Construction of County Towns

        On 25 May, fifteen ministries including the National Energy Administration and the Ministry for Urbanisation reached a new consensus on promoting low carbon development in China’s country towns. Coming at the start of the current Five Year Plan, the newly forged collective approach will help to ensure action on energy transition at the grassroots level. The guiding opinions outlined a rigorous framework, including the following aspects:



        green buildings and building energy efficiency;
        green infrastructure;
        green and low-carbon transportation system;
        decentralised wind power, and smart and distributed photovoltaics,
        energy storage,  
        green grids and electric vehicle charging networks. 

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2006

        Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate

        The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) brings together Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United States to address the challenges of climate change, energy security and air pollution in a way that encourages economic development and reduces poverty. The APP represents around half of the world's emissions, energy use, GDP and population, and is an important initiative that engages, for the first time, the key greenhouse gas emitting countries in the Asia Pacific region. With its focus on the development, deployment and transfer of cleaner, more efficient technologies, the APP is also…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2011

        Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund

        ARENA's up to $60 million Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund was created to foster skills and management capability, and provide funding confidence to renewable energy projects to strengthen their chance of success. Southern Cross Venture Partners Pty Ltd was appointed manager of the Fund and Softbank China Venture Capital matched ARENA's up to $60 million investment creating the up to $120 million Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund. The Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund provides management expertise and makes equity investments in early-stage Australian renewable energy companies to help them overcome capital constraints, develop technologies, increase skills and…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2008

        National Low Emissions Coal Initiative

        …deployment of low emissions technologies and CO2 transport and storage infrastructure. Ongoing projects include the Australian National Low Emission Coal Research and Development initiative and bilateral cooperation on Clean Coal Technology via the Australia–China Joint Coordination Group.

        Completed projects under the NLECI include:

        Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) Front End Engineering Design (FEED) Project: The Australian and Victorian Governments jointly funded elements of a FEED project for a HESC Pilot Project to convert Victorian brown coal to hydrogen for export to Japan for use as a liquid fuel. The project is one of a number of options that Kawasaki…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2016

        National 13th Five-Year Scientific and Technological Innovation Plan

        The National 13th Five-Year Scientific and Technological Innovation Plan (Guo Fa (2016) No.43) was issued and implemented by the State Council of China in July 2016. It refers to accelerating the development of clean and efficient use of coal as well as new types of energy-saving technologies through to 2030, including an emphasis on efficient coal power generation, clean coal conversion, and CCUS in coal-fired power generation.

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2014

        Notice on preparing the 13th Five Year Plan on solar PV development (2016-2020)

        The National Energy Administration (NEA) requests provincial energy departments to conduct research and prepare development plants for deployment of solar PV for period 2016-2020 that will ultimately feed into the 13th Five Year Plan of China. The research and planning should be coordinated with relevant institutions and associations.  

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