New Rules To Boost Electricity From Renewable Energy

China recently introduced new rules to boost electricity generated from renewable energy. The latest 'Measures for the Administration of Power Grid Enterprises' Full Acquisition of Renewable Energy Power' (administration measures) were adopted on 17 July by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission and came into effect on 1 September 2007.

According to the administration measures six technologies, namely hydropower, wind power, biomass, solar power, ocean energy generation and geothermal power, will enjoy priority scheduling in grid network access. Grid enterprises are obliged to fully purchase electricity from renewable energy, the producers of which are covered by the grid enterprises' respective grid network.