Nov 3, 2020
Water Efficiency of Coal-Fired Power Generating Units in China and the Effect of Strengthening Water Withdrawal Quotas
In August 2020, Tongji University released this report with its research findings on the impacts of the upgraded water withdraw standards have on water efficiency in China’s coal-fired power industry. The research was supported by Energy Foundation China.
Jul 31, 2020
Reaching WHO-III Air Quality Levels in the Pearl River Delta Region
In 2020, Energy Foundation China supported the Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Sciences to design a medium- and long-term air quality strategy for the Pearl River Delta region in the province.
In this report, researchers first identified the air quality and pollution control gap between international leading level and the current practice in the Pearl River Delta region, one of the most densely urbanized areas in the world, then they proposed pathways for the region and the entire Guangdong Province to achieve WHO-III air quality standards by 2030–2035.
The report provides forward-looking guidance and impetus for regulators at all levels to raise air quality ambition and enhance green development in Guangdong.
Apr 13, 2020
China’s Medium- and Long-term Air Quality Improvement Pathways and Health Benefits
In 2019, Energy Foundation China supported Tsinghua University to explore ambitious clean air targets and their achievement pathways in China for 2030 and 2050. The findings were published in this report in January 2020.
Mar 20, 2020
China’s Synergetic Pathways to Air Quality Improvement (2019): New Opportunities With the Blue Sky Action Plan
In late 2019, the China Clean Air Policy Partnership (CCAPP) and Tsinghua University released this report, with support from Energy Foundation China.
Dec 17, 2019
Environmental Philanthropy Landscape Analysis
With support from Energy Foundation China, the China Foundation Center analyzed the current programs, funding size, and geographical distribution of Chinese charitable foundations that have worked on the environment, especially in the field of clean air. The resulting report was released in June 2019.
Dec 17, 2019
Water Price, Water Resources Tax, and Green Development Based on Water Restraints
In July 2019, the World Resources Institute released this report with support from Energy Foundation China. Researchers analyzed latest water price policies and regulations in China, and summarized international experience on imposing and enforcing water price and water resources fee/tax, in hopes of making well-balanced policy recommendations to China.
Jun 1, 2019
Understanding Air Pollution in Jinan Based on Satellite-Derived High-Resolution PM2.5 Concentration Data
During 2018–2019, Energy Foundation China supported Planet-Data Inc. to investigate temporal and spatial distribution of PM2.5 in Jinan, the capital city of eastern Chinese province Shandong that has suffered smog episodes.
May 12, 2019
Controlling Air Pollution From Disaggregated Coal Use: Policy, Technical Guidelines and Business Models for Shallow Geothermal Energy
In March 2019, the China International Engineering Consulting Company released this report with support from Energy Foundation China.
May 12, 2019
The Economics of Setting Up Coal-free Zones for Chinese Cities
In January 2019, the Shenzhen Institute of Peking University completed a study on coal-free zones in cities, which was supported by Energy Foundation China.
Feb 2, 2019
Key Issues in Establishing China’s Water Rights Market and Policy Recommendations
In 2018, the Development Research Center of the Ministry of Water Resources analyzed how to establish China’s water rights market and proposed policy recommendations accordingly. The study summarized experiences of small-scale water rights market pilots in China, identified key issues for their future development, and provided policy recommendations.
