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January 11, 2018
The quiet power market transformation behind the new carbon market in China
In December, the Chinese government announced the launch of a national carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS), which is expected to become the largest ETS in the world. This is a major development, writes Max Dupuy, senior associate at the Regulatory… View Summary +
January 4, 2018
Environmental Permits Can Help to Implement Power Sector Reform
- Christopher James
During my trip to China this past October and November, my tenth such during that time of year, I wore my facemask only once, on a day when the air quality index (AQI) was 260. While an AQI of 260… View Summary +
December 20, 2017
What’s Next for Distributed Generation in China?
Investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) generation is surging in China, and, although utility-scale solar continues to dominate, distributed solar is also growing rapidly. The country is estimated to have added 54 GW of solar in 2017, and distributed solar… View Summary +
October 20, 2017
打造绿色低碳配售电行业需要政策支持
背景:配售电改革 2015年11月,中国首家增量配电网混合所有制企业取得配网经营权,负责深圳自贸区配售电及综合能源供应等业务。鼓励社会资本有序投资、运营增量配电网是电改9号文的举措。2016年10月, 国家发改委,国家能源局联合印发了关于《售电公司准入与退出管理办法》和《有序放开配电网业务管理方法》的通知,并于同年11月发布了第一批105个增量配电网试点。… View Summary +
September 7, 2017
欧洲视角:区域现货市场效益
最近睿博能源智库发表了一份关于促进欧洲电力市场和系统运行一体化进展的报告(英文版),并为欧盟委员会将来的工作给出了建议。睿博能源智库将继续在市场设计相关议题对欧盟委员会提供咨询。 欧洲的电力行业,正逐步向电力批发市场和系统运行的一体化方向前进,其理念是将地理分布分散的市场、电网公司以及输电系统运行商关联起来。 通过提高跨地理区域的电力市场和系统运营的一体化程度所带来的效益,在欧洲、美国以及世界上其他地方的研究都有过相关陈述。有些效益格外值得一提: 一体化可以提高系统总体的可靠性,降低获得同等可靠性水平需产生的成本。当在更大的区域进行系统运营时,运营的风险是集中的;对运行备用的需求,是由失去跨整个区域的最大组成部分的风险决定… View Summary +
August 11, 2017
要实现蓝天常在,环境和能源政策应相得益彰
- Christopher James
作为一名曾任职于美国大气环境部门的“监管者”,我认为,中国为了实现能源和环境的宏伟目标,须在制定政策时将二者相结合。尽管任何一个“五年计划”都没有设定通往清洁空气和高效电力市场的途径,中国的决策部门还是应该把握机会提出综合的解决方案。 我最近在北京能源网络(Beijing Energy Network,… View Summary +
August 4, 2017
To Achieve Blue Skies, China Needs Common-Sense Energy Policies
- Christopher James
As a former air regulator, I’ve come to the conclusion that China must integrate its energy and environmental policymaking in order to meet its ambitious goals in both areas. Although the path to clean air and efficient electricity markets extends… View Summary +
July 17, 2017
Industrial Energy Efficiency Can Improve Air Quality
- Sara Shapiro-Bengtsen ,
- Christopher James
Despite the Chinese government’s extensive efforts to improve air quality per the State Council’s “Ten Measures” Action Plan and implementation of regional air quality control measures, air pollution recently worsened in the Jing-Jin-Ji region (Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei). After… View Summary +
July 17, 2017
工业能效会是大气治理的任督二脉吗?
- Sara Shapiro-Bengtsen ,
- Christopher James
尽管中国政府为治理空气污染竭尽全力,国务院还出台了《大气污染防治行动计划》( 简称“大气十条”),并实施了区域空气质量控制措施,但京津冀地区空气质量的改善趋势今年一度还是出现了反复。 在去年几个月空气质量好转之后,去年秋天空气质量改善的步伐开始放缓并最终停滞。2017年头两个月,京津冀地区空气质量大幅下滑,PM2.5浓度同比增长48%。PM2.5水平不仅已经超过世界卫生组织每立方米10微克标准的十倍,也远高于北京计划在2017年底要达到的每立方米60微克的目标。… View Summary +
May 22, 2017
China’s Power Sector Reform: Progress for Clean Energy
Just over two years ago, China’s top leaders launched a major round of power sector reform. From a clean energy perspective, the reform efforts to date show clear progress, but deeper reform efforts will be a challenge. Development of… View Summary +