China Strengthens its Alternative Energy Laws

[Nathanael]

Some positive news out of China on the alternative energy front. This is especially notable considering the critical role China's policymakers played in making Copenhagen a debacle.



While the White House is still trying to convince Congress to pass his energy bill, China is moving forward with improvements to its energy policies.

On December 26th, the National People’s Congress, China’s national legislative body, passed amendments to its Renewable Energy Law designed to improve the country’s energy efficiency and compliance. The law requires electric grid enterprises to buy power from renewable sources. The amendments also mandate that grid companies must upgrade their equipment to accommodate power from renewable energy generators and improve their smart grid capabilities.

Link: http://www.energyboom.com/policy/china-strengthens-its-alternative-energy-laws

[endless october]

1. color me skeptical.

they build a new coal plant every week.

[kristopher]

2. And this is precisely the right policy tool to change that trajectory...

It is a very big deal.