Grid Integration of Renewable Energy and Demand-side Energy Efficiency in India (IGEN – GEC/EE)

Grid Integration of Renewable Energy and Demand-side Energy Efficiency in India (IGEN – GEC/EE)
Grid Integration of Renewable Energy and Demand-side Energy Efficiency in India (IGEN – GEC/EE)
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Grid Integration of Renewable Energy and Demand-side Energy Efficiency in India (IGEN – GEC/EE)

Objective

  • To improve the framework conditions for grid integration of renewable energies and for demand-side energy efficiency

Description

The programme works in two fields of activity nationwide and in selected federal states: In field of activity 1 (grid integration of renewable energy) it advises federal states and national authorities on handling a large solar rooftop programme and improving market mechanisms and regulations for renewable energy grid in-feed. Power transmission utilities and load distribution centres in selected federal states, regions and at national level are being supported in renewable energy grid integration and training of their personnel. In field of activity 2 (demand-side energy efficiency), the programme supports the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in further developing the implementation of the industrial energy efficiency scheme “Perform, Achieve and Trade Programme” (PAT), improving energy efficiency in residential buildings and extending the range of available business models for demand-side energy efficiency measures.

Field of intervention

  • Grid integration of renewable energy; industrial / demand side energy efficiency; energy planning; solar forecasting; solar rooftop training programme; grid management with high share of renewable energy; energy efficiency in buildings

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Directly the programme targets people working in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency (policymakers, policy advisors, manager in electricity generation, transmission and distribution companies, load dispatch center operators, pv solar rooftop installers, bankers dealing with loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency etc.). Indirectly the target group comprises all connected private and commercial grid customers who will benefit from improved supply security. Finally the favourable climate and environmental impacts resulting from efficiency measures and power generation from renewable sources will benefit all Indian citizens.

Achievements

  • Establishment of 11 Renewable Energy Management Centres (7 centres in renewable energy rich states, 1 centre each for the national energy efficiency standards for large residential buildings Northern, Western and Southern region, 1 national centre)
  • Capacity building for the development of indigenous solar forecasting in India
  • 10,000 individuals (e.g. planner, project managers, installers, bank staff, grid operators) will be accredited through training measures by the National Council on Vocational Training (NCVT) or Skills Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) in their respective responsibilities related to installing solar rooftops
  • Supporting the Indian government’s efforts to launch and roll out its energy efficiency certification scheme for large-scale industries (Perform, Achieve and Trade Scheme)
COUNTRY

India

DURATION

April 2015 - March 2019

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Access to Energy in Rural Areas – IGEN – ACCESS
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Access to Energy in Rural Areas – IGEN – ACCESS

Objective

  • To improve sector environment for rural energy enterprises

Description

Project intends to improve access to energy by supporting the development of businesses and innovation, ensuring access to financing for households, farmers and businesses, and designing and implementing public support programmes, guidelines, standards, etc.

Field of intervention

  • Energy in agriculture
  • Clean cooking energy
  • Biogas
  • Rural Electrification
  • Productive Use of Energy

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Businesses, households, farmers

Achievements

  • Development of public support programmes, guideline, standards, etc. such as biogas standards, state energy action plan
  • Development of financing instruments, such as lease, loan, crowdfunding platform, etc.
  • Development of businesses and value chains such as bankable business plans for companies
  • Development and piloting of business models, such as mobile water pumps
COUNTRY

India

DURATION

01 April 2015 - 31 March 2019

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Project Development Programme Southeast Asia III
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Project Development Programme Southeast Asia III

Objective

  • Supporting the promotion of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures as feasible alternatives to conventional power generation
  • Facilitating business partnerships and the exchange of experience and know-how
  • Capacity building for sustainable market development

Description

The Project Development Programme (PDP) implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) supports the Ministry of Energy (MoE) in Thailand in increasing the deployment of renewable energy technologies in the country. Thailand has ambitious policy targets for renewable energy and is the market leader for such technologies in Southeast Asia. Under the current political framework, several initiatives focus on the community level with the goal to promote sustainable energy production on a decentralized level. In accordance with MoEN’s goals, GIZ focuses on increasing the deployment of renewable energy in communities, regions and provinces in Thailand by sharing German experience and know-how. Since especially small and medium sized companies are the carrier of knowledge and technology in this regard, the strategy of the project is to trigger business cooperation between German and Thai companies to develop a Thai-German Community-Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) project jointly with MoEN that combines different renewable energy or intelligent grid technologies, and to develop business models which allow for the local community to directly benefit from the project.

Field of intervention

  • Renewable Energy Technologies Promotion
  • Business partnership
  • Sustainable business models for community-based renewable energy projects

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Thai communities, Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, Thai and German RE companies

Achievements

  • Develop RE Hybrid Grid System Project on Thai Island taking into account the system design, mode of operation with community’s active involvement, technical challenges and sustainable community-based business models.
  • Developed investment model to support solar rooftop installation on Nan Town Hall and implementation guideline for solar rooftop projects on public buildings is being developed.
  • A series of annual conference on community-based renewable energy projects has been organized to maximize the exchange of communities, renewable energy companies and international experts in order to evaluate latest models and technologies for RE on community level
  • Thailand RE Policy factsheet written in English and disseminated as information for interested public in RE sector in Thailand
  • Facilitate knowledge and experience exchange within RE sector e.g. RE News Monitoring Service Thailand, trainings by experts such as Thai-German Solar Training Week, Biogas Association Roundtable Talk on Biogas Safety and Market Development in Thailand, study trips in Germany and Thailand, etc. These activities provide exchange platform for Thai and German public and private players in RE sector.
  • Policy recommendations to DEDE upon request e.g. advice on Net Metering System Design for Thailand
COUNTRY

Myanmar , Thailand , Viet Nam

DURATION

15 January 2014 - 31 March 2018

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Promotion of Least Cost Renewables in Indonesia
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Promotion of Least Cost Renewables in Indonesia

Objective

  • The Government of Indonesia is enabled to develop practi-cal policies and promote programs to increase the use of renewable energy and thereby effectively contribute to the national climate change strategy.

Description

As the world’s largest archipelago with around 17,000 islands,
Indonesia is blessed with abundant renewable energy sources. However, power generation is still heavily dominated by the use of fossil fuels, leading to a strong dependency on fuel imports and to high greenhouse gas emissions. As such, In-donesia needs decentralised, innovative and cost-efficient solutions to tackle the increase in energy consumption. In large parts of the country, the use of hydropower, bioenergy solutions or the application of PV technologies are feasible and cost-efficient alternatives to conventional energy sources.

Field of intervention

  • Studies in three selected application areas provide a realis-tic assessment of the technical and economic potential of renewable energy and the associated CO2 reduction potential and demonstrate approaches to how it can be expanded further.
  • Pilot projects in three application areas demonstrate the feasibility of the applied technologies and business models.
  • Through seminars and training measures the relevant public and private decision-makers and stakeholders are informed of the results of studies and pilot projects, become familiar with renewable energy technologies and business models and thereby can identify their potential.
  • Action plans and best practice guidelines for the dissemination of demonstrated technologies and business models are developed in collaboration with public and private actors.
  • A monitoring and evaluation system is established in NREEC, which contributes to continuous improvement of policies, guidelines and support programs, and incorporate the results into the development of a Monitoring Reporting Verification (MRV) system for the energy sector in Indonesia.

Achievements

At the end of the project’s 4 years period, LCORE will have conducted studies which identify the technical and econom-ic potential of the three main application areas. Together with private sector partners, at least one pilot project in each application area is implemented and more potential pilot projects are identified with a total reduction potential of 200,000 tons of CO2 per year. The project will also have introduced a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system for bioenergy plants at DG NREEC that could lead to measureable share of renewable energy production and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Last but not least, the project is expected to enable DG NREEC to harness Indo-nesia’s energy potential using least-cost approaches.

COUNTRY

Indonesia

DURATION

28 February 2012 - 31 December 2018

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Support to the Climate Change Commission II
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Support to the Climate Change Commission II

Objective

  • The Climate Change Commission and other stakeholders of the Philippines ensure a coherent implementation of the climate change policy at the national and subnational levels,
  • And contribute to further development of the international climate regime.

Description

The project strengthens the Climate Change Commission and other key actors in implementing and coordinating the national climate change regime as well as developing and operationalizing national contributions to the international climate change regime. Projects results shall be fed into the international climate change negotiations and into relevant international fora (e.g. CVF) by the Climate Change Commission.

The project’s climate change policy measures mobilize public and private resources for “low carbon” solutions. The implementation of land-use and development plans relevant for adaptation secures income structures and prevents economic and ecological damage caused by climate change. Climate-smart economic development increases the competitiveness of the private sector. Renewable energies stabilize the energy supply, increase the attractiveness of the Philippines as an investment location and promote economic development in remote areas.

Field of intervention

  • Implementation of the national climate change policy within the frame-work of the Philippine international climate change commitment
  • Climate-proof land-use and development planning at local level
  • Climate finance
  • Renewable energy and energy planning,
  • Awareness raising, Knowledge management, networking/interfacing. The projects results will be fed into the international climate change regime.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Staff of the partner government agencies, both at the national and local government level
  • Representatives academe, civil society organizations, and private sector
  • Ultimate beneficiaries are the Filipino people affected by climate change

Achievements

  • To the institutional strengthening in implementing the National Climate Change Action Plan
  • To the promotion of renewable energy through policy mechanisms such as the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) and net-metering
  • To the capacity building efforts on climate-resilient planning at the subnational level
COUNTRY

Philippines

DURATION

20 August 2015 - 31 December 2022

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Thailand Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (RAC NAMA)
Thailand Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (RAC NAMA)
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Thailand Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (RAC NAMA)

Objective

To assist Thailand in reaching its pledged goal of emission reduction by working with the Thai Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector to develop and promote products that use climate-friendly natural refrigerants and also have high energy efficiency.

Description

By supporting climate friendly and energy efficient cooling technologies, the RAC NAMA project assists Thailand in reaching its energy saving as well as its climate targets as pledged in Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to UNFCCC. The project aims to support the industry in staying competitive and will bring international climate finance to the country.

Field of intervention

  • Product design and development for natural refrigerant-using products to achieve high energy efficiency and safety level.
  • Training of trainers to prepare technicians who can safely service natural refrigerant products.
  • Advise the revision of regulations to remove barriers to using natural refrigerant products.
  • Support emission reduction target pledged by Thai government.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Thai producers and end users
    Thai public policy makers (in achieving their pledged goals).

Achievements

  • Support producers technically and financially for their production line conversion.
  • Training of trainers

Publications/Knowledge Products

COUNTRY

Thailand

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (REEEP)
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (Bangladesh)
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (Bangladesh)

Objective

  • Developing the framework conditions for promotion of RE and EE through policy advocacy and institutional development of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority(SREDA)
  • Developing locally customized technological solutions on sustainable energy delivery and establishing business cases through successful piloting
  • Facilitating market uptake of successful business models through capacity development of stakeholders
  • Promoting access to finance and leveraging sustainable ownership

Description

The objective of this project to improve the conditions under which stakeholders can integrate solar power into the grid and improve efficiency in the power grid.”. To achieve the objective with its implementing partners, who are led by the Power Division (Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; MPEMR), the project is pursuing a multi-stakeholder approach at several levels. It is structured in three components that reflect three levels of intervention:

To assure continuous development, Bangladesh needs sustainable energy solution. The programme focuses on clean and affordable renewable energy solutions to the rural areas and urgently needed local communities. REEEP promotes the sustainable supply and consumption of energy in order to ensure energy security, reduced emissions and improved livelihoods throughout the country. To achieve this target, REEEP involves local partners from the financial and private sectors, non-government organisations and rural communities. REEEP works closely with the Government of Bangladesh to improve the legal and institutional framework of the energy sector.

To provide sustainable energy services, REEEP’s approach also focuses on capacity development, awareness campaign and market development.

Field of intervention

  • Improved Rice Parboiling System (IRPS)
  • Waste heat recovery from Power Stations to operate chilling facility/dryer
  • Promotion of LED in Garments under ESCO Model
  • Energy Efficiency Potential in Steel Re-rolling Mills
  • Retained Heat Cooker (RHC)

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Small and medium sized enterprise
  • Textile industries
  • Urban communities where energy solution is needed to be further efficient
  • Rural/climate affected communities
  • Women as beneficiaries and service providers
  • Children as indirect beneficiaries
  • Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority and other Government entities
  • Banks and Financial Institutions

Achievements

EE Market

  • 75 Improved Rice Parboiling Systems installed in 14 Rice Mill clusters; 15 service providers created
  • Facilitated establishment of SREDA, the national nodal institution for promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency. SREDA is taking over the programme’s successful interventions for further upscaling (e.g. Improved Rice Parboiling System, Solar Powered Drinking Water System and Waste to Energy feasibility study)
  • Retained Heat Cookers have nine manufacturers and 24,750 units have reached stove users
  • Successful baseline study on the “Promotion of Energy Efficient LED Lighting in the Garment Industry under ESCO model” has convinced relevant stakeholders to implement a pilot project. 4400 luminaires were replaced by LED lighting, saving 30-50% of the required energy.
  • 75 Improved Rice Parboiling Systems installed in 14 Rice Mill clusters; 15 service providers created
  • Built 122 Solar-Powered Drinking Water Units benefitting 63,000 households. Green Climate Fund (GCF) acquisition process is ongoing.
  • Supported Bangladesh Power Development Board in implementing the first pilot project on Waste to Energy at Keraniganj
  • Feasibility study conducted on the application of efficient natural lighting in SMEs and industries through R&D of Solar Pipe Light. Proven technologies for Solar Pipe Light have been developed.
  • Pilot phase of slaughter house based biogas in progress for Gazipur City Corporation
  • Development of Energy Audit Regulation for Bangladesh Government
  • 200 Bankers / Financial Institute Representatives trained on Green Banking
COUNTRY

Bangladesh

DURATION

01 November 2013 - 31 October 2018

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Support to the Up-scaling of Wind Power
Support to the Up-Scaling of Wind Energy
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Support to the Up-Scaling of Wind Energy

Objective

To improve the legal and regulatory environment, and increase the performance and expertise of private and state actors to accelerate the process of scaling up wind power in Vietnam

Description

The DKTI Wind project supports the development of wind power market through addressing a number of regulatory and market barriers as well as capacity needs through technical assistance. The project is commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) under the German Climate Technology Initiative (DKTI), with a total budget of EUR 6.900.000 . The project is implemented by the Ministry for Industry and Trade (MOIT) and its General Directorate for Energy (GDE), as well as the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

The DKTI Wind project consists of three Action Areas, each geared towards the development of the wind sector. Action Area 1, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks, aims to reduce barriers for domestic and international investment in the Vietnamese wind power market by proposing a comprehensive mix of political incentive schemes and support measures to attract private investment. Action 2, Capacity Development, aims at tackling technical, financial and practical skills needs in the sector through trainings with public institutions as well as Vietnamese project developers, local banks, consulting companies or specialized engineering firms. Action 3, technology cooperation aims to facilitate partnerships between Germany and Viet Nam so that the extensive experiences in wind power development in Germany can be transferred to Vietnamese context.

Field of intervention

  • Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Capacity Development
  • Technology Cooperation

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Public Institutions, domestic and international private sector, financial institutions

Achievements

  • Legal and Regulatory: The project has submitted to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade a proposal for the revision of the current tariff that is perceived as too low for a nascent market. A handbook on wind power investment guidelines has also been published with an aim to improve the investment process into wind power in Viet Nam.
  • Capacity development: The project conducted a wind power evening class from September to January 2016. The course provided participants with thorough content on technical and financial aspects of wind power development as well as support mechanisms. GIZ is also measuring wind speeds at 60m and 80m height at different sites in the country in an effort to validate, and improve the accuracy of available meteorological surface data as well as identify potential sites for the development of projects.
  • Technology cooperation: We are supporting 3 research cooperation projects on wind power between Vietnamese and German universities. In September 2016, GIZ also organized the first Vietnam- Germany Summer School on Wind Power which provided an opportunity for 30 students of engineering, economics, and financial background from Viet Nam and Germany to learn about wind power project development in Viet Nam.
COUNTRY

Viet Nam

DURATION

01 January 2014 - 31 December 2018

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Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme
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Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme

Objective

The conditions for planning and implementing measures to achieve more efficient use of energy in Nepal are improved.

  • Market opportunities of EE services and technologies diversified
  • Framework conditions for quality enhancement of ICS & IICS are improved

Strategies for Energy Efficiency and Biomass Energy are elaborated.

Description

Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme (NEEP) is being implemented to promote and realize energy efficiency in the country. The Nepali- German programme NEEP is implemented by the Ministry of Energy with technical assistance by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), acting on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). NEEP continues to support the efficient use of energy in Nepal in its second phase from July 2014 to June 2017. The programme assists with the introduction of market based energy efficiency services for the private and public sector, backs the development and introduction of performance for biomass based improved cooking stoves for rural households and provides direct advice and expertise to the government for the establishment of policy and institutional framework to foster energy efficiency in the country.

Field of intervention

  • Energy Efficiency Market
  • Cook Stoves
  • Policy

Targeted beneficiaries

  • Policy Makers, Commercial and Household Consumers of Electricity

Achievements

EE Market

  • Establishment of an Energy Efficiency Centre for the promotion of EE in industries, SMEs and public infrastructure and of energy efficiency units in selected district chambers
  • Establishment of a first pool of energy auditors (trained to certified standards) for energy audits and advisory services and an energy information system has been set up and banks are willing to finance energy efficiency measures

Biomass Stoves

  • The state test laboratory for biomass cooking stoves has been established and new improved types of stoves were introduced.
  • Introduction of the first national performance benchmarks for biomass cook stoves which ensure a minimum quality of stoves promoted and disseminated through the Government of Nepal.

Policy

  • The subject of energy efficiency has been incorporated into the draft national energy strategy.
  • The Biomass Energy Strategy has been approved by Nepalese Cabinet.
  • The Energy Efficiency Strategy has been prepared for Nepalese cabinet decision.
  • The Nepalese cabinet has adopted a decision that allows power from combined heat /power generation by the sugar industry to be fed into the grid.
  • A dedicated unit for the preparation of the Nepal Energy Efficiency Action Plan has been established within the Ministry of Energy
COUNTRY

Nepal

DURATION

01 December 2017 - 30 June 2021

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Capacity Building for the Establishment of Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) in China
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Capacity Building for the Establishment of Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) in China

Objective

  • To strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders involved in ETS design and implementation at the national and local level
  • To provide policy options regarding the preparation and establishment of ETS to China’s key institutions and involved stakeholders
  • To enhance the dialogue between political decision-makers and the private sector and sets out to involve all stakeholders, especially local stock exchanges, financial service providers, as well as verification and trading companies and industry

Description

The Sino-German project is jointly implemented by GIZ and the National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The project supports knowledge and experience exchange between Chinese, European and German experts and key stakeholders related to emissions trading. The introduction of this market-based approach in China is seen as a major contribution to the achievement of the government’s ambitious emissions reduction targets.

China has published new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction commitments in preparation for the 2015 Paris climate negotiations. The country will reach its peak emissions level by 2030. It also intends to reduce its emissions per unit of GDP by 60 to 65 per cent during the same period. China had already committed itself to a 40 to 45 per cent reduction in emissions intensity by 2020. An emissions trading scheme (ETS) is being introduced on a gradual basis in order to achieve these targets.

This makes China the first emerging economy to launch a trading scheme to limit GHG emissions. A pilot phase for this complex market instrument has been running since 2013 in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing and Shenzhen, as well as in Guangdong and Hubei Provinces. The project provides advice and training to further support the nationwide roll out of the ETS, which is scheduled for 2017.

Field of intervention

  • The project provides technical advice and supports the strengthening of capacities for the development, establishment and implementation of ETS in China. The exchange of experiences and know-how between Chinese, German and European institutions is supported through advisory sequences and training measures such as study tours, workshops and job shadowing.
  • On the local level, the project addresses the pilot regions and assists local institutions in charge of ETS implementation in testing of and making adjustments to the ETS after its establishment. Companies covered by emissions trading as well as further participants in the trading (such as financial service providers, verifiers) are also included.
  • On a national level, the Domestic Policy and Compliance Division of the Department of Climate Change of NDRC is supported. In addition, demand-driven support in assessment and evaluation of the experiences made within the pilot schemes is provided, especially regarding legislative-institutional questions.

Targeted beneficiaries

  • In preparation of the national ETS roll-out, representatives of Chinese non-pilot provincial authorities have participated in continued trainings on emissions trading. As the pilot regions have begun to successfully trade emission certificates and gain initial experiences, the project is stepping up its efforts to assist the Chinese Government in its preparation and establishment of the national ETS. These efforts concentrate on establishing the necessary legislative framework and national institutions.
    Looking forward, the project shall support in the set-up and optimisation of local trading platforms and prepare local government, verifiers and enterprises for their roles and ways to best participate in the national ETS. Knowledge exchange between European industry representatives and national experts will play a key role in the project.

Achievements

  • The project is currently focusing on the pilot regions, but is also supporting national level ETS development. Among others, the project provided technical advice on the design of carbon registries and the establishment of trading platforms in the regions. Study tours to Germany and Europe, as well as experts visits to China, helped to establish an expert exchange and deepen the knowledge of institutions and procedures in the European ETS. In order to involve all relevant stakeholders, including the private sector, the project also provides trainings for companies subject to ETS in the form of an intensive dialogue between European and Chinese industry representatives focused on sharing knowledge and experiences to prepare Chinese companies for the challenges of emissions trading.
    The project strives to support Chinese stakeholders to draw on the lessons learnt in Europe and to establish a carbon market which suits China’s circumstances.
COUNTRY

China

DURATION

06 July 2012 - 28 February 2023

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