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The Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to COP26 by China
…This update of China’s NDC includes achieving carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. By 2030, China’s CO2 emissions per unit of GDP will drop by more than 65% compared to 2005, the share of non-fossil energy in primary energy consumption will reach about 25%, forest accumulation will increase by 6 billion cubic meters compared to 2005, and the total installed capacity of wind and solar power will reach more than 1.2 billion kW.The updated NDC also indicates that China will research and implement an action plan to control non-CO2 GHG emissions…
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Renewable Energy Law of the People’s Republic of China
The Renewable Energy Law is a framework policy which lays out the general conditions for renewable energy to become a more important energy source in the Peoples Republic of China. It covers all modern forms of renewable
The Renewable Energy Law is a framework policy which lays out the general conditions for renewable energy to become a more important energy source in the Peoples Republic of China. It covers all modern forms of renewable energy, i.e. wind, solar, water, biomass, geothermal and ocean energy, but not to low-efficiency burning of straw, firewood and dejecta. Renewable energy becomes the… -
Definitive antidumping duty on imports of wind towers from China
In 2019, the Ministry of Economy of Mexico initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of wind towers from China, which resulted in imposing provisional countervailing duties on imports of wind towers between 41.22% and 143.06%.
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Fund management guidelines for industrial transformation and upgrade (made in China 2025)
The fund management guidelines were set out to support the implementation of the Made in China 2025 strategy. The fund will support projects in the key areas outlined in Made in China 2025 strategy. These include smart manufacturing, smart consumer goods, green manufacturing etc.
Financial support for these project is provided through different forms.
Direct grants
Concessional loans
Credit guarantees
Insurance
The fund is governed by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Technical specifications for project selection are set out in a separate guideline. -
Notice on issues concerning State Grid Corporation of China to buy distributed PV power generation projects' electricity products invoice etc.
In case of enterprises owned by the state grid buy electricity from distributed photovoltaic project power products, can be issued by the national grid company-owned enterprises free text invoices. Photovoltaic power generation project electricity sales of power products, liable to pay value added tax in accordance with tax laws, can be used by the national grid company-owned enterprises in accordance with the simplified taxation for calculating VAT and invoices issued ordinary; according to the tax law can use exemption of VAT policy that can be issued directly by the State grid-owned enterprises with free text invoices.
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Zambia
Coal production is set to increase in Zambia, but exports remain limited to trade with neighbouring countries. The country has recently made good progress regarding electrification rates through a large push for mini-grid and off-grid solutions in rural areas.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Japan
Japan’s energy policy is guided by principles of energy security, economic efficiency, environmental sustainability and safety. Achieving the aim of carbon-neutrality by 2050 will require substantially accelerating the deployment of low-carbon technologies by 2030, to address regulatory and institutional barriers and further enhance competition in energy markets. It will also be important to develop different decarbonisation scenarios and to prepare for the possibility that certain low-carbon technologies, such as nuclear, might not expand as quickly as hoped. Stronger reliance on market-based instruments, such as carbon pricing, could be one policy option for Japan to cost…
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe holds large coal reserves and production is set to increase. The country has also significantly untapped its hydropower potential, even though the share of hydropower generation is gradually decreasing.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Countervailing and antidumping duties on imports of photovoltaic modules and laminates from China
The Canadian government imposed a provisional antidumping duty on imports of photovoltaic modules and laminates from China in June 2015.
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Extension of countervailing duty on imports of utility scale wind towers from China
On 26 December 2012, the United States imposed a provisional countervailing duty on Chinese utility scale wind towers.
