Ding Zhongli: Challenges in Implementing the Renewable Energy Law and Related Recommendations

 

According to China National People's Congress (NPC) Online, at the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC held on December 24, Ding Zhongli, Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, delivered a special report on the recent enforcement inspection conducted by the NPC Standing Committee’s law-enforcement inspection team regarding the implementation of the Renewable Energy Law of the People’s Republic of China.

 

From August to November this year, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress conducted an enforcement inspection of the Renewable Energy Law. The inspection team was led by Vice Chairpersons Shen Yueyue, Bai Ma Chilin, and Ding Zhongli, with Gao Hucheng, Chairman of the Environmental and Resource Protection Committee, serving as the deputy leader. The team comprised a total of 21 members, including members of the NPC Standing Committee, members of the Environmental and Resource Protection Committee, and National People's Congress deputies.

 

The inspection team first listened to reports from departments and institutions—including the National Energy Administration, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment—on their efforts to implement the Renewable Energy Law. Subsequently, the team formed three subgroups that traveled to 19 prefecture-level cities across six provinces (and autonomous regions), conducting on-site enforcement inspections at 51 specific locations. Additionally, the team entrusted the standing committees of the people’s congresses in 12 provinces (including Shanxi) to independently assess implementation within their respective administrative areas. Meanwhile, the Chinese Academy of Engineering was tasked with assembling nearly 100 academicians and experts to carry out an in-depth evaluation, culminating in a third-party assessment report that will serve as a key reference for this round of enforcement inspections.

 

This article excerpts part of the report presented by Vice Chairman Ding Zhongli on the enforcement inspection of the Renewable Energy Law:

 

 

Ding Zhongli, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress; image sourced from the internet

 

 

I. Overall Status of Law Implementation

 

Since the Renewable Energy Law was enacted and implemented on January 1, 2006, the scale of renewable energy development and utilization has expanded significantly, with continuous improvements in technology and equipment capabilities. China now ranks first in the world in terms of cumulative installed capacity for hydropower, wind power, and photovoltaic power generation. In 2018, the nation’s total renewable energy generation reached 1.867 trillion kilowatt-hours, accounting for 26.7% of all electricity generated—up by 10.6 percentage points compared to 2005. Notably, the total installed capacity of non-hydro renewable energy sources surged to 94 times that of 2005, while renewable energy generation itself soared to 91 times its 2005 level. Meanwhile, renewables now make up approximately 12.5% of the country’s total primary energy consumption, doubling the share recorded in 2005.

 

The key legal frameworks of the Renewable Energy Law have been largely implemented, with the law being effectively enforced and its legislative objectives largely achieved. The total-target system stipulated in Article 4 of the law has been successfully put into practice. However, certain aspects of the law—such as development and utilization planning, guaranteed full-power purchase agreements, and cost compensation—still face challenges, including insufficient coordination, inadequate implementation, and weak regulatory oversight.

 

 

II. Effectiveness of Law Implementation

 

Each region and department has fulfilled their duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Renewable Energy Law, actively introduced supporting policies, and rigorously implemented the legal provisions—resulting in significant achievements in the law's enforcement.

 

(1) Introduce supporting regulations and systems to enhance the rule-of-law framework for renewable energy development.

 

Relevant departments of the State Council place great emphasis on the thorough implementation of the Renewable Energy Law. In accordance with the law, they have introduced over a hundred supporting regulations and policies covering areas such as resource surveys, overall target setting, planning guidance, application demonstrations, industry monitoring, and grid integration and consumption. These measures have standardized the management of renewable energy power generation connected to the grid, clarified grid-connected electricity pricing and cost-sharing mechanisms, and established technical standards for renewable energy equipment, project construction, and grid operation. As a result, a favorable policy environment has been created to accelerate the rapid development of renewable energy.

 

Local governments at all levels have formulated and introduced local regulations and policies tailored to their specific contexts, and the supporting legal and policy frameworks aimed at promoting renewable energy development are steadily being refined across regions.

 

(II) Implement resource surveys and planning systems to guide the development direction of renewable energy.

 

Relevant departments of the State Council have organized comprehensive surveys of renewable energy resources in accordance with the law. Meanwhile, a systematic framework for renewable energy development planning has been steadily established, playing a vital role in guiding the direction of renewable energy development and optimizing its structural layout.

 

(III) Strengthen industry guidance and technological innovation, and vigorously support the development of the renewable energy sector.

 

The National Energy Administration, jointly with the National Development and Reform Commission, has released the Guiding Catalog for the Development of the Renewable Energy Industry, providing a foundation for formulating fiscal and tax policies that support the growth of renewable energy. Meanwhile, demonstration projects in the renewable energy sector are steadily advancing, with continuous improvements in grid integration and operational technology—providing strong backing for the large-scale development and effective utilization of renewable energy resources.

 

(4) Implement relevant legal frameworks and enhance the development and utilization of renewable energy.

 

The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have introduced several policy documents, including the Measures for Full-Guaranteed Purchase of Renewable Energy Power Generation, the Clean Energy Consumption Action Plan, and the Notice on Establishing and Improving the Mechanism to Ensure Renewable Energy Power Consumption. As a result, the comprehensive benefits of renewable energy development are gradually becoming evident.

 

(5) Emphasize economic incentives and provide financial support for the development of renewable energy.

 

Relevant departments of the State Council have formulated a subsidy policy based on fixed feed-in tariffs, guided by principles that promote the development and utilization of renewable energy while ensuring economic feasibility. Under this policy, the portion of the grid-connected electricity price exceeding the benchmark coal-fired power tariff will be compensated through the Renewable Energy Development Fund, benefiting renewable energy-related enterprises across the board.

 

 

III. Major Issues Existing

 

Some institutional provisions of the Renewable Energy Law have encountered issues in implementation, such as insufficient coordination among different elements and inadequate enforcement. These challenges require a coordinated approach involving central and local authorities, as well as collaboration between the government and businesses.

 

(1) Relevant plans have not yet been fully aligned.

 

Article 8 of the law stipulates that the departments under the People's Governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government, in collaboration with relevant departments of their respective People's Governments, shall formulate renewable energy development and utilization plans for their administrative regions. These plans will be based on the National Renewable Energy Development and Utilization Plan, as well as the medium- to long-term renewable energy development goals specific to their region.

 

Article 9 of the law stipulates that the content of renewable energy plans should include development goals, key tasks, regional layouts, priority projects, implementation timelines, supporting grid infrastructure, service systems, and safeguard measures. However, in actual implementation, issues such as inadequate coordination among related plans and insufficient enforcement have been observed.

 

First, there is insufficient alignment among renewable energy plans at various levels. During inspections, it was found that the national renewable energy development goals and plans lack binding targets. In some regions, the medium- to long-term total targets for renewable energy development and utilization were not strictly aligned with the nationwide objectives. Instead, local planning goals often exceeded the overarching targets set by higher authorities, while the scale, layout, and pace of project implementation also diverged from the higher-level plans. For instance, while the national "13th Five-Year Plan" set Xinjiang's wind power development target at 18 million kilowatts, the region's own "13th Five-Year Plan" for renewable energy raised this figure to 36.5 million kilowatts—far surpassing the national goal.

 

Second, there is a lack of coordination between renewable energy development plans and the implementation of grid planning. Some regions have reported that grid construction and planning are not aligned with renewable energy development and utilization—specifically, grid infrastructure is lagging behind the growth of renewable energy, leading to insufficient transmission capacity. Moreover, the capacity of certain transmission lines has yet to reach their designed levels, resulting in significant bottlenecks that hinder the efficient delivery of renewable energy power. For instance, in China’s “Three North” region, installed renewable energy capacity has already reached 230 million kilowatts. However, with limited local demand, the region’s cross-regional transmission capability stands at just 42 million kilowatts—accounting for only 18% of its total renewable energy capacity. Additionally, the proportion of flexible power sources remains suboptimal, and the planned development of energy storage facilities has been relatively slow, further jeopardizing grid stability and making it more challenging to integrate and absorb renewable energy effectively.

 

(II) The pressure to integrate renewable energy remains significant.

 

Article 13 of the law states that the state encourages and supports the integration of renewable energy into the grid for power generation. During inspections, it was found that, due to various factors, some local areas still experience relatively high curtailment rates, highlighting that addressing the issue of renewable energy consumption remains a critical priority.

 

Since the 12th Five-Year Plan, China’s power sources—including renewable energy—have continued to grow rapidly. However, electricity demand remains unevenly distributed, and the capacity of markets to absorb this energy remains insufficient. Moreover, there is a mismatch between regions rich in renewable resources and areas with high electricity consumption. In some locales, local interests have led to reluctance in prioritizing the acceptance of incoming renewable power, while significant administrative barriers between regions further exacerbate the challenge of balancing supply and demand. As a result, the issue of cross-regional renewable energy consumption has become particularly acute.

 

Meanwhile, China faces prominent structural challenges in its power supply system, as there is a significant mismatch between flexible, adjustable power sources like pumped-storage hydropower and renewable energy. This imbalance becomes particularly acute during the winter heating season, when the heat-and-power cogeneration from coal-fired units clashes with the need to integrate increasing amounts of renewable energy into the grid. For instance, in Jilin Province, installed capacity exceeds electricity demand by 2.6 to 5.8 times, leading to a persistent surplus of power within the province. Especially during the winter heating period, the minimum output level required for thermal power plants to ensure reliable heat supply remains 2.1 to 3.2 million kilowatts higher than the lowest point of electricity demand, making it increasingly difficult for the grid to manage peak-shaving operations effectively.

 

Due to the lack of targeted policy measures in key regions rich in renewable energy resources, there is significant pressure to integrate renewable energy into the power grid, which to some extent has hindered and constrained the healthy, rapid development of renewable energy.

 

(III) Full-guaranteed purchase system implementation remains inadequate.

 

Article 14 of the law stipulates that the state will implement a system guaranteeing full-amount procurement of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. During inspections, it was found that certain provinces have yet to meet the nationally mandated minimum annual utilization hours for guaranteed procurement, and in some cases, electricity is being purchased at rates lower than those explicitly set by relevant national policies.

 

In 2018, Ningxia independently set the minimum guaranteed purchase and utilization hours for wind power at 750–850 hours, significantly lower than the nationally approved minimum of 1,850 hours. Similarly, in 2018, Gansu established its own guaranteed purchase hours for wind and photovoltaic power at 774 hours and 479 hours, respectively—far short of the national targets of 1,800 hours for wind and 1,500 hours for PV power. As a result, most of the electricity generated from wind and solar projects was sold through low-price, market-oriented transactions, leaving insufficient protection for the legitimate rights and interests of power-generation companies.

 

(Four) The issues of electricity price compensation and the development fund are particularly prominent.

 

Article 20 of the law stipulates that the difference between the costs incurred from purchasing renewable energy electricity and the costs calculated based on the average grid-connected electricity price for conventional energy generation will be compensated through a nationwide surcharge levied on electricity sales at the renewable energy tariff rate.

 

Article 24 of the law stipulates that the national treasury will establish a Renewable Energy Development Fund, funded by special allocations from the annual national budget as well as additional revenues collected from renewable energy electricity tariffs in accordance with the law. However, during inspections, local authorities have reported that the electricity tariff compensation policy has not been fully implemented, leading to insufficient funding sources for subsidies and delays in subsidy disbursement—issues that are directly impacting businesses' ability to operate and grow smoothly. Meanwhile, relevant national departments have noted that the current renewable energy generation subsidy policy can no longer adequately meet the growing needs of the renewable energy sector. Currently, the total revenue collected is barely enough to cover subsidies for projects already connected to the grid before the end of 2015. Moreover, over 90% of the funding required for newly commissioned renewable energy projects planned during the 13th Five-Year Plan period remains unresolved.

 

First, the renewable energy surcharge has not been adjusted in a timely manner. In 2016, the surcharge rate for renewable energy was increased to 1.9 cents per kilowatt-hour, but no further adjustments were made afterward. Meanwhile, alternative funding sources have proven insufficient, leading to a steadily widening compensation gap.

 

Second, the renewable energy surcharge has not been collected strictly in accordance with the law. A third-party assessment report indicates that from 2015 to 2018, the average collection rate for the renewable energy surcharge was only 84.4%. Moreover, widespread issues across various regions include collecting the surcharge solely from commercial and industrial users connected to the public grid, while failing to collect or under-collecting it from users of self-owned power plants and those consuming electricity from local grids over extended periods.

 

Third, the scale of development has lacked effective control. In the early stages of renewable energy growth, electricity price adjustments lagged behind technological advancements. As a result, some renewable energy companies pursued high investment returns through irrational investments—rushing to install capacity and compete aggressively for grid connections. Meanwhile, certain regions failed to align with national planning efforts, leading to an ineffective management of local development scales and exacerbating the subsidy shortfall.

 

(5) Insufficient alignment with relevant financial, tax, land, and environmental policies

 

Articles 25 and 26 of the law stipulate that financial institutions will provide preferential loans for projects listed in the National Guidance Catalog for Renewable Energy Industry Development, while the state will offer tax incentives.

 

During inspections, some enterprises reported that challenges remain in accessing affordable and readily available loans for renewable energy companies, particularly private firms. A third-party assessment report highlighted that the fiscal interest subsidy policy has not been effectively implemented, and preferential loan programs fail to extend coverage to the renewable energy sector.

 

Some regions have pointed out that the development and utilization of renewable energy are not adequately aligned with policies related to land management and ecological environmental protection, and there is insufficient coordination among relevant departments in terms of oversight. As a result, the planning and scale of renewable energy projects are significantly influenced by policy adjustments. Hebei serves as a critical ecological support area for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, while Qinghai boasts a naturally sensitive and fragile ecosystem. Therefore, it is even more crucial to ensure seamless integration between renewable energy initiatives and resource-environmental policies. Achieving green, high-quality development of renewable energy in these areas remains an arduous task.

 

Businesses have reported that in some areas, land and tax collection practices are irregular, and tax relief measures are not being effectively implemented, leading to high non-technical costs.

 

Additionally, the current policy insufficiently considers the full-lifecycle environmental benefits of renewable energy development and utilization, focusing primarily on the early stages of development while neglecting end-of-life product recycling. Wind turbines typically have a lifespan of around 20 years, and solar panels last approximately 25 years. As a result, renewable energy equipment that was commissioned earlier is now gradually entering its decommissioning phase, making it crucial to establish standardized management practices for the collection, processing, and disposal of these growing waste streams.

 

(6) There are gaps in policy support for non-electric applications of renewable energy.

 

Articles 16 and 17 of the law clearly state that the state encourages the development of biomass gas and heat, as well as solar thermal utilization. In practice, however, there is an uneven pace of growth among different types of renewable energy sources. Non-electric applications of renewables are notably lagging behind electricity-generating projects, with solar thermal, geothermal, and biomass fuel technologies all advancing at a relatively slow rate.

 

Businesses have reported that policy support and economic incentives for non-electric applications of renewable energy remain insufficient. Specifically, products like biomass heat, biogas, and biodiesel lack targeted support policies, and restrictive franchise regulations make it difficult for these industries to gain equitable access to the market. Meanwhile, the development and utilization of biomass energy can play a more direct role in improving people's livelihoods, supporting poverty alleviation efforts, and protecting the ecological environment. Therefore, we should carefully balance its environmental and social benefits, while significantly boosting fiscal and tax policy support to accelerate progress in this area.

 

Additionally, some regions have reported that support policies for renewable energy user companies still fall short.

 

(7) Further efforts are still needed to strengthen the research and development and application of renewable energy technologies.

 

Article 12 of the law stipulates supporting scientific and technological research, application demonstrations, and industrial development aimed at promoting the utilization of renewable energy sources. Although China has made remarkable strides in renewable energy technology, there is still room for further improvement in areas such as R&D capabilities, manufacturing quality of equipment, innovation in engineering technologies, and the establishment of a robust public technical infrastructure.

 

Second, grid integration and operational technologies still require rapid improvement. This includes advancing grid operation control techniques, enhancing智能化 levels, strengthening flexible regulation capabilities, and refining new energy power forecasting technologies—to ensure they can effectively support the high-proportion integration and stable operation of renewable energy sources.

 

Second, grid integration and operational technologies still require rapid improvement. This includes advancing grid operation control techniques, enhancing智能化 levels, strengthening flexible regulation capabilities, and refining new energy power forecasting technologies—to ensure they can effectively support the high-proportion integration and stable operation of renewable energy sources.

 

Third, technologies related to biomass energy still require breakthroughs. Challenges remain in areas such as pellet fuels, biofuel ethanol, and biomass gasification.

 

Fourth, the capacity for public testing and inspection of standardized renewable energy technologies, as well as equipment used in their development and utilization, still needs improvement.

 

(8) Insufficient regulatory oversight in the renewable energy sector

 

The Renewable Energy Law outlines the rights and responsibilities of government departments at all levels and relevant enterprises. However, in practice, unclear accountability among stakeholders and a lack of robust oversight have made it difficult to impose penalties on entities failing to comply effectively.

 

Articles 28–31 of the law outline the legal responsibilities of relevant departments, grid companies, gas and heating network enterprises, and oil distribution firms. However, since the law was enacted and came into effect, there have been no reported cases of administrative penalties imposed for violating the Renewable Energy Law, indicating that the legal liability provisions have not yet been effectively implemented.

 

 

IV. Opinions and Suggestions

 

(1) Develop strong top-level design to enhance the scientific rigor and coordination of planning.

 

Relevant departments of the State Council should effectively carry out research on the "14th Five-Year Plan" for renewable energy development and its medium-to-long-term strategic framework. Based on China’s energy transition goals and the unique renewable energy resource endowments of different regions, they must establish a comprehensive top-level design for renewable energy growth. Furthermore, they should rigorously implement the planning system requirements outlined in the Renewable Energy Law, emphasizing the scientific rigor, forward-looking vision, and binding nature of these plans. This includes setting renewable energy targets and timelines in a balanced, rational, and feasible manner, while coordinating the deployment of all key stages—from renewable energy generation and transmission to utilization. Ultimately, this approach will help foster the sustained, healthy, and robust development of the renewable energy industry.

 

Local energy authorities at all levels should base their work on the national plan, formulate renewable energy development and utilization plans for their respective administrative regions according to legally prescribed procedures, and ensure effective coordination among plans at different levels. They should also integrate practical considerations, tailor strategies to local conditions, and carefully plan the scale, layout, and timing of renewable energy development—promoting the scientific, orderly, and efficient exploitation of these resources.

 

Relevant departments and organizations should strengthen the coordinated alignment of planning related to power sources and grids, renewable energy versus conventional energy, and renewable energy initiatives in conjunction with climate change mitigation efforts, ensuring that the goals, tasks, and measures outlined in each plan complement one another. Additionally, they should enhance the integration of renewable energy development plans with national land-use planning, conduct environmental impact assessments for specialized renewable energy-related plans in accordance with the law, and foster a balanced approach that promotes both ecological conservation and the sustainable, harmonious development of renewable energy. Furthermore, robust pre- and in-process oversight mechanisms should be put in place to monitor the implementation of renewable energy development plans, while refining regular tracking and evaluation systems to rigorously assess adherence to planned objectives.

 

(II) Enhance institutional mechanisms and systematically address the challenges in integrating renewable energy into the grid.

 

Relevant departments of the State Council should accelerate the establishment of a unified and coordinated system and mechanism, strengthen communication and coordination, jointly study and effectively manage the relationship between renewable energy development and its integration into the grid, further enhancing the utilization rate of renewable energy.

 

In conjunction with the power sector reform, we must expedite research into power operation systems and mechanisms that facilitate the large-scale integration of renewable energy into the grid, while also refining the energy development assessment framework—shaped by renewable energy utilization targets.

 

In conjunction with the implementation of relevant policies such as clean winter heating in northern regions, we encourage distributed renewable energy systems for self-consumption, fostering local utilization and integration.

 

Improve the trading mechanisms for renewable energy electricity markets, dismantle barriers to inter-provincial power transactions, and encourage market participants at both sending and receiving ends to directly engage in trade. Additionally, establish a targeted system that enables renewable energy generation to participate in electricity spot market transactions. Actively guide and standardize the development of power markets, leveraging market-based approaches to enhance the ability to integrate and consume renewable energy effectively.

 

The grid company should strengthen the construction of transmission channels and enhance the capacity for cross-regional transmission of renewable energy power.

 

(III) Strengthen overall coordination and comprehensively address the issue of delayed subsidy payments.

 

Relevant departments such as National Development and Reform, Finance, and Energy should further refine renewable energy price subsidy policies, ensuring the scientific rigor and continuity of these measures. They should also rationally determine the adjustment direction and pace for electricity tariff surcharges, dynamic adjustments to collection standards, and policy shifts related to subsidy reductions, thereby helping businesses maintain stable expectations.

 

We must comprehensively consider various factors, including the government’s fiscal capacity, environmental protection, and the growing demand for improved public welfare, to creatively develop new approaches that address the subsidy gaps in existing projects, while also implementing effective measures to curb the rising subsidy needs of new projects.

 

Strengthen the collection of the renewable energy surcharge on electricity prices, ensure that self-owned power plants fully pay their due fees, and boost fund revenues.

 

Encourage renewable energy generation to reduce subsidy demands by participating in market-based electricity trading and green power certificate transactions, and explore the development of policy measures that incentivize existing projects to voluntarily transition to grid-parity status.

 

Further rationalize the scale of new project development and the construction timeline, standardize the scope of compensation, streamline subsidy-disbursement procedures, narrow the subsidy gap, and gradually achieve fiscal balance between revenues and expenditures.

 

Develop policies that encourage businesses to voluntarily adopt and use renewable energy. Fully leverage the catalytic role of fiscal funds, significantly boosting financial support for private enterprises and renewable energy generation companies.

 

(IV) Strengthen policy measures to ensure the sustained and healthy development of renewable energy.

 

Based on the development stage of different types of renewable energy, tailor-make development policies: for industries that are relatively mature, appropriately reduce the scale and intensity of policy support while encouraging them to engage in market-driven competition; for those with growth potential but slower progress, increase both policy and financial support.

 

Effectively balance the development and utilization of renewable energy with ecological conservation, and refine regulations related to environmental pollution prevention and waste recycling. Additionally, accelerate the construction of pumped-storage hydropower plants and other energy storage facilities, while strengthening flexibility upgrades for thermal power plants to enhance the power system's ability to manage peak demand and frequency adjustments.

 

Further refine the incentive mechanisms and policies to promote the development of distributed energy systems and integrated energy microgrids.

 

Further strengthen policy support for non-electric applications of renewable energy, such as biomass fuels and renewable-energy-based thermal utilization. Increase financial incentives, refine supporting policies and related regulations, and streamline procedures while establishing standardized guidelines—particularly in areas like grid connection, access to networks, and market entry—to create favorable conditions for the widespread adoption of renewable energy across various sectors.

 

Strictly implement the state's tax support policies—such as VAT, income tax, and fee reductions—for renewable energy development and utilization projects, helping to lower non-technical costs for businesses. Additionally, refine the renewable energy statistics and evaluation system by incorporating all forms of renewable energy usage into the assessment framework, thereby driving the comprehensive advancement of renewable energy development.

 

(5) Uphold scientific and technological innovation to drive solutions for challenges arising during development.

 

In line with the nation's overall energy development plan, we will establish and enhance a renewable energy technology innovation system, boosting both technological innovation capabilities and equipment manufacturing standards.

 

Encourage enterprises to tackle key technological innovations in wind power development, accelerate the localization of core components, enhance product stability and reliability, and strengthen research, development, and deployment of technologies for deep-sea and offshore wind power projects.

 

Staying closely aligned with global R&D trends and cutting-edge technologies, we are exploring key areas such as low-cost manufacturing of solar cells, developing next-generation battery technologies, and enhancing battery longevity—while promptly initiating demonstration projects to accelerate the transition toward industrialization.

 

Accelerate technological innovation and development in bio-natural gas and liquid fuels, establishing core R&D capabilities for industry-specific equipment as well as a robust testing and certification system to support the advancement of related industrialization efforts. Additionally, speed up the expansion of geothermal heating applications in northern regions for clean heating purposes, while exploring advanced, integrated, and highly efficient technologies and business models for the multi-level utilization of geothermal energy.

 

Strengthen research and demonstration efforts on integrated optimization technologies for multi-energy complementary renewable systems, enhancing the overall efficiency of energy systems.

 

Promote the development of advanced transmission and distribution technologies such as smart grids, flexible DC systems, and ultra-high-voltage technologies, while advancing the application of new technologies like energy storage and load-side regulation. This will facilitate the seamless integration of high-proportion renewable energy sources into the power system, ultimately enhancing the safe and reliable deployment of renewable energy electricity.

 

Support the establishment of a public R&D platform for renewable energy technologies and a key equipment testing and verification platform, enhancing public technical service capabilities and standardization levels.

 

(6) Further revise and refine the Renewable Energy Law

 

In line with the overarching goals of advancing ecological civilization and restructuring the energy mix, and in response to the new trends and emerging challenges in the current development of renewable energy, it is recommended that amendments to the Renewable Energy Law be initiated at an appropriate time.

 

The legislative objectives fully reflect the CPC Central Committee's strategic plans for advancing ecological civilization and driving a revolution in energy production and consumption. Further amendments and improvements will be made to the system of guaranteed full-amount procurement of renewable energy, taking into account both economic and technological conditions to set realistic targets for renewable energy utilization rates. Additionally, the legal framework will clearly define the shared responsibility among grid companies, power retailers, and electricity consumers for ensuring full-amount procurement under this guaranteed system.

 

Clearly define the target guidance for renewable energy and establish a responsibility-weighted assessment mechanism for renewable energy power consumption, creating a more scientific and rational system for goal and accountability evaluation.

 

Appropriately adjust regulations related to electricity price subsidies and accelerate the establishment of a market-based mechanism for setting on-grid tariffs for renewable energy.

 

Clearly provide policy incentives to regions with heavy poverty alleviation tasks and those designated as comprehensive pilot areas. Further refine regulations supporting non-electric applications of renewable energy, while significantly increasing both policy support and financial assistance.

 

Refine the relevant legal liability provisions and strengthen the legal responsibilities of enterprises involved in power grids, oil, gas, heating, and other sectors.

 

 

 

(Source: China National People's Congress Website)