China will launch a pilot scheme to promote the development of renewable energy in rural areas, according to an action plan released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Thursday.
Under the scheme, provincial-level government departments are to identify rural 'pilot counties' for the construction of renewable energy projects and submit development plans to the NEA for evaluation and approval by the end of May this year, according to the statement.
The scheme proposed a target that renewable energy will account for over 30% of total primary energy consumption and over 60% of new capacity primary energy consumption in the pilot counties by 2025. The scheme also called on local authorities to "deregulate" and improve administration of their renewable energy industries.to increase the country's renewable energy capacity. China installed 152 gigawatts of renewables capacity last year, representing 76.2% of all new energy capacity.
China has said it aims for renewable power to account for more than 50% of its electricity generation capacity by 2025, with much of this to beReporting by Andrew Hayley; Editing by Kirsten Donovan
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