Publication
China's renewable energy and energy efficiency policies toward carbon neutrality
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Date:
05-04-2023
DOI:
10.1177/0958305X231167472
Abstract: The ambitious targets of peaking CO 2 emissions before 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality before 2060 (Goal 3060) have emerged as the driving force in the development of China's low-carbon energy policy. Adopting a systematic review approach, this article provides a timely analysis of key Chinese renewable energy and energy efficiency policies under Goal 3060 across five sectors: electricity, industry, transportation, buildings, and local governments. In addition, the review identifies challenges to be addressed and offers policy recommendations. There are five main conclusions: (1) expedite the development of market-based and network-based governance systems (2) pursue the harmonization of policies by avoiding contradiction and fragmentation (3) develop new policies, especially in the building and transportation sectors (4) embrace surveillance technologies to improve implementation and compliance and (5) ensure just transition by implementing policy to reduce the negative socioeconomic impacts on fossil fuels-based communities and workers. This review serves as a useful guide for scholars interested in China's clean and low-carbon energy transition.