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These graphs show the changes in policy in the Power, Industry, and Buildings sectors in China
Power Total installed capacity targets
Policy encouraged increased renewable energy deployment through a mix of generation targets.
Total incentives to transmission operators to connectand carry renewable electricity increased more than 25-fold between 2007 and 2010. China maintained reasonably high, but slowly declining, feed-in tariffs for wind and solar (not shown).
Industry Phase out targets
The government set specific targets for many large industries regarding how much capacity was to be phased out or retired.
Industries were given incentives to reduce energy consumption that varied depending on the region.
Industrial plant designated for phase out - or restricted production - paid higher prices for electricity, as penalties were added onto the price for electricity.
Buildings Estimated impact of policies targeting energy use reduction
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Estimated impact of policies targeting energy use reduction
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Funding for energy monitoring, capacity building, and equipment replacement
Increased enforcement of energy building codes saved an estimated 60 million tonnes of coal equivalent per year, more than all other targeted policies combined.
Both the provincial and central governments provided substantial funding for energy efficiency monitoring and improvements.