Pakistan: National Conservation Strategy

Nigeria: Vision 2010

 Malaysia: Small and Renewable Energy Program (SREP)

This program aims to intensify the development of renewable energy as the ‘fifth fuel’ in electricity generation. Under this program, small power generations plants (10 MW and below) that use renewable sources can apply to sell electricity to two of the three main utilities, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Sabah Electricity Sdn.Bhd (SESB), through the distribution grid system. 

Date Implemented: 2001

Malaysia: National Energy Policy

Malaysia: Energy Policy in the 8th Malaysia Plan/Five Fuel Policy

Malaysia: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Ninth Malaysia Plan 2006-2010)

The Ninth Plan strengthens the initiatives for energy efficiency and renewable energy put forth in the Eighth Malaysia Plan that focused on better utilisation of energy resources. An emphasis to further reduce the dependency on petroleum provides for more efforts to integrate alternative fuels.

Date Implemented: 2006-2010

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

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: Energy cooperation with Russia

Chinese president Hu Jintau and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to deepen energy cooperation. Russian Gazprom will build necessary pipelines to supply gas to China.  This cooperation will benefit China by providing increased access to energy supplies.  As well, any effort to consume fossil fuels other than coal will benefit the environment.

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: Planned; Mandatory

China: Tax on high-sulfur coals

In an effort to scale down coal consumption and to spur switching to cleaner burning fuels, Beijing has introduced a tax on high-sulfur coals. Other efforts include establishing 40 “coal-free zones” in an attempt to phase out coal from the city center, and formulating plans to construct natural gas pipelines.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: EIA Country Analysis Brief: China, http://www.eia.doe.gov/

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