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Book SynopsisThis volume is a translation of China Low-Carbon Development Report (2013), originally published in Chinese. The articles report findings from research conducted by the Climate Policy Initiative at Tsinghua University. The focus of this volume is energy. Following an overview of the politics and economics of the implementation of low carbon development policies and related institutional innovations, the topical reports examine three key areas of low-carbon development in China: innovative practices in energy conservation, investment in and financing for energy efficiency improvements, and for renewable energy development. Four articles are devoted to assessing the Target-oriented Accountability System, two survey the country’s recent efforts to boost investment in energy efficiency improvements, and four look at clean energy development. The translator of this volume is Jiang Mengying (蒋梦莹).
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables 1 Policy Implementation and Institutional Innovation of China’s Low-carbon Development 2 Mechanism Innovation in China’s Energy Conservation 3 Ways to Implement the Energy Conservation Target-oriented Accountability System 4 Performance of the Energy Conservation Target-oriented Accountability System 5 Functional Mechanism of the Energy Conservation Target-oriented Accountability System 6 Overview of Energy Efficiency Financing and Its Effec 7 Energy Efficiency Financing 8 Features of Investment and Finance in Wind Power Generation and Photovoltaic Power Generation in China 9 Wind Power Finance 10 Photovoltaic Power Generation Finance 11 Demand for Renewable Energy Investment during the “12th Five-Year Plan” Period and the Policy Implications 12 Policy Instruments Used for Low Carbon Pilots 13 Summary of Low Carbon Pilots 14 Low Carbon Development Indicator Appendix I: Glossary Appendix II: Comparison Table of English Abbreviations Index
