China: Medium and Long Term Energy Conservation Plan

China: Low interest loans

The Chinese government has issued low interest loans and interest subsidies for power plants using renewable technolgies to reduce the cost.

Date Implemented: since 1987

Status: In Force

China: Tax incentives

The Chinese government provides tax incentives to promote the development of renewable energy technologies. The standard VAT is 17%. However, VAT for biogas is only 13%, and VAT for wind is 8.5% and for small hydro-projects is only 6%.

Status: In Force

China: Electric Power Law

This law emphasizes government support of small hydropower systems, solar energy, wind, geothermal, biomass, and other renewable energy resources for rural electrification.

Date Implemented: 1995

Status: Framework Policy

References: Energy and Power in China: Domestic Regulation and Foreign Policy, The Foreign Policy Centre, http://fpc.org.uk/fsblob/448.pdf

China: Program on New and Renewable Energy Development in China (1996-2010)

This program provides tax incentives and  low interest loans for new and renewable energy projects. 

Date Implemented: 1996-2010

Status: In Force; Mandatory

China: Electricity Generates Electricity

Profits from existing small hydorpower stations and grids has to be used to build more SHP. The government also set up a VAT of 6% of tax preference for SHP stations.

Status: Mandatory

References: http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/storyprint.asp?sc=2024707

China: 3 self policies

The 3-selfs scheme is the main component of the government’s rural electrification with small hydro power program.  “Self construction,” “self-management,” and “self consumption” promote self reliance within rural populations.

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: China New Energy: Policy and Plan

http://www.newenergy.org.cn/english/policy/ 

China: Township Electrification Program

The Township Electrification Program gave one million rural people in one thousand townships (or about 250,000 households) access to electricity with energy from solar PV, small hydro and a small amount of wind generation. The next phase of the program is the village electrification phase, aiming to electrify 20,000 villages during the period 2005-2010.

Date Implemented: 2001, installation completed 2003

Argentina: International Action Programme (IAP), Promotion of Renewable Energies in Argentina with the Aim of Achieving 8% of Power Consumption from Renewable Energies

Iran: International Action Programme (IAP), Developing National Renewable Energy Masterplan

Development of renewable energy utilisation and related technology improvements. This master plan will be coordinated with other national development programmes, such as Five-Year-Development-Plans.

Date Implemented: 2004-2010

Status: In Force; Framework Policy