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8. Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Authors : Philip Andrews-Speed, Sufang Zhang

Published in: China as a Global Clean Energy Champion

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Abstract

Energy efficiency and energy conservation have long formed a significant component of China’s national energy policy. In 2003, energy shortages became widespread across China because of surge of energy-intensive economic growth. In response, the government embarked on a comprehensive programme to boost energy efficiency and energy conservation that has achieved remarkable success. This chapter examines the sources of success in this programme, as well as the ongoing constraints and limitations, paying particular attention to industry and buildings, also household energy use. Administrative policy instruments have been successful in improving industrial energy efficiency, but serious challenges remain in the building and household sectors.

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Metadata
Title
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Authors
Philip Andrews-Speed
Sufang Zhang
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Book
China as a Global Clean Energy Champion

Print ISBN: 978-981-13-3491-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-13-3492-4

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3492-4_8