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Government Work Report: 13th National People's Congress - Development of transportation project
China’s State Council issued major guidance to ministries and the State Assets Commission (which overseas major enterprises) to promote “green transformation” of society and the economy. The document sets out broad goals for state action, which will be developed into targets during 2021.
It includes a strategy to expand domestic demand and accelarate the transformation of the economic growth model. The government will notably develop major transportation and water conservancy projects, and increase the national railway development capital by CNY 100 billion.
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Carbon neutrality target before 2060
China’s President Xi Jinping announced in a statement to 75th Session of the UN General Assembly that China will aim to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 (previous NDC language said peak around 2030) and strive for carbon neutrality before 2060.
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The Trial Implementation of Differential Pricing Policy in 6 High Energy-intensive Industries (2004-2012)
China's increase in electricity consumption has grown rapidly from 295 TWh to 3569 TWh in 2009 with an annual average growth rate of 9%. Though the global financial crisis slowed growth, during these years leading up to the recession, China encouraged policies towards decreasing electricity consumption. National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), 2004. The Trial Implementation of Differential Pricing Policy in 6 High Energy-intensive Industries (). Later this was expanded to eight energy-intensive industries:1.electrolytic aluminium2.ferroalloy3.calcium carbide4.caustic soda5.iron-steel6.yellow phosphorous7.zinc The Chinese government has imposed a differential energy pricing scheme for…
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Interim Measure on the Management of Offshore Wind Farm
China's National Energy Administration (NEA) and State Oceanic Administration (SOA) jointly implemented the Interim Measure on the Management of Offshore Wind Farm, regulating every aspect of offshore wind development. The 38-related articles stipulate that offshore wind farms concessions must be allocated through a competitive public bidding process taking into account offered prices, technical abilities and forecasted performance results. Developers must be Chinese-funded companies or Sino-foreign joint ventures (with at least 50% Chinese ownership).The regulation also imposes a two year inactivity period from the end of the tender process before any construction work can starts.
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Morocco
The government has stepped up its role in international action on climate change, ratifying the Paris Agreement, setting a new national climate policy and hosting the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP22) summit in Marrakesh in 2016.
The development of renewables is helping to improve energy security as well as deliver on Morocco’s clean energy and climate change commitments. Morocco is making strong progress towards affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7). The government has achieved almost full access to electricity for its rural population, and it is developing…- Overview
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Austria
Austria is committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2040. Over three quarter of electricity generation already comes from renewables, with a target of achieving a 100% renewable electricity supply by 2030 (national balance). This requires investments to make networks more resilient and flexible, optimise demand side management, and updating the legal and regulatory framework to allow more consumer participation. Buildings and transport account for around half of total emissions . To progress the transition in these sectors, the government supports building renovation, switching from fossil fuels to sustainable heating systems, the electrification of transport and invests in public transport infrastructure.
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Wind
Wind has significant potential to boost growth in global renewable capacity
Electricity generation from renewables is expected to increase by 60% through 2030 – rising from 9 900 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024 to 16 200 TWh by the end of the decade. Wind accounts for almost a third of growth, second only to solar PV, which accounts for 60%.
Although wind power continues to face supply chain issues, rising costs and permitting delays today, global capacity is still expected to nearly double to over 2 000 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 as both advanced and developing economies tackle these barriers.
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Road
More stringent and broader coverage of fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles is needed
For cars and vans, increasing fuel efficiency standards is important as even in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, nearly 80% of cars and vans on the road in 2030 are still powered with internal combustion engines. Sales of heavier, less efficient SUVs reached around 46% of global sales in 2022, while electric vehicles were just 14% of sales. More and more countries are formulating vehicle efficiency standards and some are even putting in place zero-emission vehicle sales requirements. To be in line…
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Paraguay
Paraguay established renewable energy targets in its National Development Plan 2014–2030. The country’s goal is to reach 60% of renewable energy in total energy consumption by 2030. By the same year, Paraguay aims to reduce by 20% the share of fossil fuel within its total energy consumption.
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria adopted The Energy from Renewable Sources Act in 2011. The Act regulates the generation and consumption of energy from renewable sources with the aim of achieving the national targets in terms of renewable energy use in final gross energy consumption.
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