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China’s rapid growth over the past twenty years has sparked a surging demand for energy. The Chinese made strenuous … next decade, China’s oil imports are expected to grow rapidly and outstrip those of many OECD countries. Gas imports are … also projected to increase as China switches to cleaner energy. Aware of its growing dependency on imported energy, China …
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In 2017, the People’s Republic of China (hereafter, “China”) decided to implement a national emissions trading scheme …, with a different benchmark for each fuel and technology. China’s ETS, set to expand to seven other sectors, will be the …
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Electric power in OECD countries is mostly produced by large central generating stations, then transmitted along high voltage lines to local distribution systems that carry it to final consumers. Distributed generation plants are different. They produce power on an electricity consumer’s own...
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International emission trading will be one of the most important tools in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. The reason is clear: emission trading can bring impressive cost savings. While the private sector has embraced the concept and is well equipped to use it,...
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In its latest publication, Development of Competitive Gas Trading in Continental Europe, the IEA examines the history of major gas markets’ development in OECD Europe, and explores the possible expansion of trading through the mechanism of different hubs across the region. Lessons learned from...
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More than 27% of total carbon dioxide emissions in OECD countries is produced by the transport sector, and there are still few signs that transportation energy use is peaking. Without new action, the prospects for reductions in CO2 emissions from this sector look bleak. This report reviews...
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