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China's renewable energy and energy efficiency policies toward carbon neutrality: A systematic cross-sectoral review

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  • Yiqun Yang
  • Kevin Lo

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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.

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  • Yiqun Yang & Kevin Lo, 2024. "China's renewable energy and energy efficiency policies toward carbon neutrality: A systematic cross-sectoral review," Energy & Environment, , vol. 35(1), pages 491-509, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:35:y:2024:i:1:p:491-509
    DOI: 10.1177/0958305X231167472
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