• Policy

        • Peru

        • 2010

        China - Peru Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between China and Peru entered into force on 2010, fully or partially eliminating import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including: Agglomerated and reduced iron, alumina;Scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel, aluminium;Nitrogen fertilizers, solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells;Anodes and cathodes; Electrolysers, heat pumps;Electric vehicles, ICE cars;The Agreement also includes rules of origin requiring goods to be wholly produced in each country, and imported directly from one into the other. Additionally, the costs of non-originating materials involved in the production need to represent less…

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        • New Zealand

        • 2022

        China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

        The China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was signed on April 7, 2008 and came into effect on October 1 of the same year. On April 7, 2022, the Protocol on Upgrading the Free Trade Agreement officially came into effect, to further open the market for both sides. Goods such as anthracite, petroleum oil, and liquefied natural gas are tariff-free between the two countries. From the New Zealand's side, for products from China,Tariff for Motor cars and other motor vehicles, principally designed for the transport of persons, decreased gradually from 17.5% in 2008 to 0% in…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2016

        China’s coal and steel capacity cuts and worker re-employment

        …finding new jobs in other departments within their factories or at different facilities in the area, while employees in their 40s and 50s could receive extra training to find new jobs (or retire early under certain circumstances). An estimated 31 600 workers in Shanxi province were successfully re-employed, representing 99.8% of the workforce that was made redundant from coal and steel capacity reductions. Across China, in 28 provinces, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security estimates that more than 726 000 workers from 1 905 companies in the steel and coal sectors found new employment in 2016. 

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2012

        China’s clean cooking projects

        China’s policy makers have been promoting clean cooking options since the 1980s. Over the past two decades, the Ministry of Agriculture has invested in research, standard setting, pilot demonstrations, and industrial development. By the end of 2013, 150 million rural families and 500 million people benefitted from reforms, such as the provision of 123 million firewood and coal-saving stoves of various types, more than 31 million energy-saving stoves, and more than 19 million energy-saving stores. According to the Clean Cooking Alliance, which China joined in 2012, around 700 million people in China still depend on solid…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2020

        China approves $10bn plan to build four nuclear reactors

        The government of China recently approved the construction of two nuclear power projects at a cost of US$10.24 billion. The plants are Hainan Changjiang phase 2 and Zhejiang San’ao phase 1. The Changjiang units will be built by a joint venture between China National Nuclear Corporation and China Huaneng Group and are expected to go live in 2025. The Hainan Changjiang nuclear power plant phase 2 project has been scheduled to operate from 2026. The government noted that the construction of nuclear power projects “an important measure to expand effective investment, enhance energy support and reduce greenhouse gas…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2021

        First NDC of China

        China aims at reducing the CO2 emission intensity of its economy by 60 to 65% below 2005 levels by 2030, having its CO2 emissions peak around 2030, increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 20% by 2030 and increasing forest stocks by around 4.5 billion cubic meters by 2030.

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2016

        China 13th Ocean Energy Development Five Year Plan (2016-2020)

        …developed in relation to the China 13th Electricity Development Five Year Plan (2016-2020) and to the 13th Five Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. 13th Five Year Development Plan on National Strategic Emerging Industries will be crucial supporting policy for further ocean development in China.
        China’s goal is to significantly improve development and utilisation of ocean energy by 2020. Deployment will be achieved through research and development (R & D), technological innovation, development and production of reliable and efficient equipment products and a gradual development of the ocean industry in China.


        China’s ocean energy development…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2016

        China 13th Energy Technology Innovation Five Year Plan (2016-2020)

        On 30th of December 2016 National Energy Administration adopted China’s 13th Energy Technology Innovation Five Year Plan (2016-2020). China’s goal is to become energy superpower leading technological advancements in all energy technologies and aspects. The 13th Five Year Plan enlists key objectives for China to achieve by 2020.
        China aims to achieve advancements in renewable, fossil fuel and nuclear technologies as well as mini-grid, super-grids and smart-grids in order to increase country’s competitiveness in the energy sector internationally.

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2005

        China Urban Transport Development Strategy and Partnership Demonstration Projects (CUTPP)

        …will be completed nine provinces, autonomous regions and 20 cities nationwide.The outputs of the project that would collectively achieve this objective would be:National Urban Transport Strategy. A comprehensive strategy to guide different elements of China governing structure on issues related to urban transport. The strategy would address issues related to financing, roles and responsibilities, incentives, and implementation and enforcement mechanisms. Urban Transport Policy Guidance for municipalities. A series of technical notes that would provide guidance for planners in Chinese municipalities to develop City and region specific urban transport plans, policies and investments that promote sustainable transport. This will…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2014

        China offshore wind power development plan (2014-2016)

        The Plan aims to construct 44 offshore wind projects with total capacity of 10.53 GW until the end of 2016. NEA request the Provinces and offshore wind plants developers to strengthen communication and coordination with relevant institutions and departments, increase quality of standards and procedures of offshore wind plant construction, planning and management and also to standardize the purchasing of the equipment. 

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