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                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                On 7th of November 2016 the National Energy Administration (NEA) released China’s 13th Electricity Development Five Year Plan for 2016-2020. The Electricity Development FYP outlines the main development direction for China’s electricity sector and includes technology-specific targets, goals for grid expansion, as well as projections for electricity demand growth.
                China renewable energy targets evolutions under the 12th FYP and final 13th FYP targets:




                GW


                12th FYP 2011-15, targets by 2015


                13th FYP 2016-20, targets by 2020




                Hydropower


                290 GW


                380  GW (including 40 GW of PSP)




                Onshore wind


                100 GW


                205 GW




                Offshore wind


                5 GW


                5…

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                The China 13th Five Year Plan (2016-2020) on Bioenergy was released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on 5 December 2016. The Bioenergy FYP is developed according to the 13th FYP on energy and sets out detailed orientations and targets for bioenergy over the next 5 years.
                Main achievements of the 12th FYP (2011-2015) and targets for the 13th FYP (2016-2020):




                 


                12th FYP (2011-2015)
                2015


                13th FYP (2016-2020)
                2020 target


                unit


                Annual fossil fuel substitution over the period




                Power
                generation capacity from biomass


                Direct Combustion from traditional biomass1


                5.3


                7


                GW


                26.6 million TCE




                Waste1


                4.7


                7.5…

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

                Guidelines on promoting development of small hydropower projects in China

                China recognises small hydropower installations as an important renewable energy source and a livelihood element. In order to implement Central Committee’s and State Council’s decisions on promotion of renewable energy development and energy revolution, the Ministry of Water Resources adopted “Guidelines on promoting development of small hydropower projects”.
                The document outlines plan for the development of small hydropower installations until 2030 with a respect to environmental protection, based on technology improvements and best practices of plant construction, operation and management.
                The document establishes objectives to:




                Targeted year


                Objectives




                2020



                create standards of small hydropower management;
                system of incentives…

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                The 13th Hydropower Development Five Year Plan (2016-2020) was adopted by the National Energy Administration on 17th October 2016.
                China’s goal is increase total installed hydropower capacity to 380 GW by 2020 of which 40 GW of pumped hydro. Aimed 380 GW of hydropower capacity will be generating ca. 1.25 TWh of power which is equivalent to 50% of national non-fossil energy consumption. 

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                The 13th Solar Energy Development Five Year Plan (2016-2020) was adopted by National Energy Administration on 8th of December 2016 establishing targets for solar energy deployment until 2020. Targets are as follow:




                Solar energy technology


                Target by 2020


                Targeted costs reductions




                Solar PV


                At least 105 GW


                By 50% by 2020 in comparison to 2015 costs.




                CSP


                5 GW


                Reduction of feed-in tariffs (FITs) for SCP to RMB 0.8yuan/kWh.




                Solar thermal


                800 million square meters of installations


                -




                The Plan puts an emphasis on further deployment of distributed PV by its increased usage in agriculture, building and…

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                …5 GW




                Total targeted installed wind capacity


                210 GW




                By 2020 onshore and offshore wind plants will generate 420 TWh on an annual basis, accounting for about 6% of the total generating capacity in China.
                In mid-east China and South China on-grid wind installed capacity will reach more than 42 GW. Cumulative installed capacity for these two regions will reach more than 70 GW.
                By the same year, the curtailment issued of the North regions of China will be solved. New installed capacity for this part of China will reach 35 GW reaching cumulative capacity of 135 GW. 

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                …aligned with objectives of the 13th FYP on National Economy and Social Development and respective FYP for each renewable energy technology.
                Key objectives of China are to:

                Increase share of non-fossil energy in total primary energy consumption to 15% by 2020 and to 20% by 2030.
                Increase installed renewable power capacity to 680 GW by 2020.
                Increase installed wind capacity to 210 GW.
                Promote offshore wind and ocean power development.
                Lead renewable energy technology innovation.
                Further support development of the renewable energy industry in China and decrease reliance on foreign companies in the domain.
                Resolve renewable power curtailment issue problem.

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2016

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

                The China 13th Five Year Plan (2016-2020) on Geothermal Energy was released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on 23 January 2018 is effective as of 1 January 2016.
                The 13th 5YP on geothermal energy summaries the achievements and challenges of the geothermal sector in 2015 and states the plan of the development of the sector between 2016 and the end of the period.
                The objectives of the Plan are to achieve by 2020:
                Additions:

                1.1 billion square meters of new geothermal heating (cooling) areas be developed;
                newly increased geothermal power installed capacity 500 MW;

                 
                Reaching the cumulative…

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2005

                China Energy Label Law

                …1999, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) promulgated the process of revising single-period mandatory energy efficiency standards that were more consistent with international best practices. Alongside this development, China Standards Certification Center launched a new voluntary energy efficiency endorsement labelling program targeting the top 25% most efficient products.The NDRC also issued the Management Method for Energy Conservation Products Certification to establish the administrative framework for certifying standards and the voluntary endorsement label.These policies first put forth in 1999 has grown since.Related policies include developments in 2005:Following legal provisions from the Energy Conversation Law, and…

                • Policy

                • People's Republic of China

                • 2012

                China Energy White Paper 2012

                …other types of renewable energy.
                 
                China will stress both intensive and distributed exploitation, and optimize the development layout of wind power. It will push forward wind power construction in an orderly way in the north-western, northern and north-eastern regions, which boast abundant wind energy, and speed up the development and utilization of distributed resources.
                Developing and utilizing biomass energy, using crop stalks, grain-processing residues and bagasse as fuels in major producing areas of grain and cotton; and carefully develop woody biomass power generation in forest-covered areas.
                China aims to large on-grid photovoltaic power stations and…

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