China: Medium and Long Term Energy Conservation Plan

China: Electricity price increase

China’s top pricing and tax decision-making group has developed a pricing system for electricity generated by renewable energy.  The plan requires raising the tarrif - the set price at which generators of electricity can sell their power to grid companies.  The rate increase will vary by region depending on the level of economic development.   The customer will be paying the additional cost of producing RE.

Date Implemented: 2006

China: Consumption tax

Beijing is retooling its tax structure to incentivize the consumption of smaller, more efficient and less polluting cars. Under the current structure, there are 3 categories for engine size, while the new structure will likely have five. Buyers of low or zero-emission vehicles will be exempted from taxes while those who purchase bigger cars will pay higher taxes. (Current avg vehicle tax: 3-8 per cent levied on auto producers. New tax on bigger cars could be as high as 15-20 per cent.)

China: Pricing Reforms

The government removed the heavy subsidies that had been keeping energy prices low and providing a disincentive for the development of increased efficiency. A two-tiered (or multiple) price structure was introduced for coal and petroleum prices, allowing for quantities beyond production quotas to be sold at higher prices.   

Date Implemented: 1980s: ‘81 (oil), ‘82/’84 (coal); ‘87 (natural gas), ‘85 (electricity); 1990s for coal, oil

China: Beijing pollution reduction measures

Beijing municipal government mandated that city vehicles convert to liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas. By 2002, Beijing had the largest fleet of natural gas buses in the world - a total of 1,630 vehicles. Subway and light rail systems in Beijing also are being expanded.

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Mandatory

China: 10th Five Year Plan

The 10th Five-Year Plan continues to elaborate goals for the sustainable economic and social development of China.  Energy related objectives focus on the development of clean-burning, substitution and efficient technologies.  It elaborates certain means, including clean fuels demonstration projects, implementing energy efficiency standards and a labeling/identification system, formulating efficiency incentives, and introducing ‘Energy Conservation Publicity Week’

Argentina: Energy Efficiency Project

The Project’s main activities are:
To promote EE investments and practices by end-users by supporting further market penetration of energy efficient equipment and services, including ESCOs;
To facilitate EE and demand-side management (DSM) investments by electric power distribution companies;
To provide technical assistance for Project promotion, monitoring and management. Implementing Agency: World Bank

Date Implemented: 2006-2012

Iran: Area Traffic Control Scheme

Vehicles with odd and even license plate numbers will only be allowed into Tehran on alternate days. However, a previous similar plan, whereby private cars were restricted entry into the city on weekdays using special passes, proved ineffective in reducing pollution levels.

Status: Ended, but may be put back into effect

References: http://www.aghayan.com/iranpol0502.htm

Iran: Air Pollution Abatement Programme

Tehran Municipality will convert 1,500 diesel-fuelled buses to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). A mandatory emission inspection and control program was set up for motor vehicles permitted to enter the city’s Restricted Traffic Zone (RTZ). Lanes were specifically designated for buses. As a result, urban bus services, including ridership have increased in the last three years by thirty-five percent and average trip time has decreased. A Park and Ride facility with a capacity of 200 cars has also increased bus ridership.

South Africa: Energy efficiency strategy for industry

Energy savings of 14% by 2014 for industry. Specific measures include variable speed drives; efficient motors; compressed air management; efficient lighting; heating, ventilation and cooling; and thermal savings (more efficient use and production of heat).

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Voluntary

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