| Article ID: | iaor20113584 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Start Page Number: | 2165 |
| End Page Number: | 2178 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Journal: | Energy Policy |
| Authors: | Price Lynn, Levine Mark D, Zhou Nan, Fridley David, Aden Nathaniel, Lu Hongyou, McNeil Michael, Zheng Nina, Qin Yining, Yowargana Ping |
| Keywords: | China, public policy |
This paper assesses selected national energy efficiency policies and programs China. The policies were established to fulfill the 11th Five Year Plan energy efficiency improvement goal. Many of the programs appear to be on track to meet or exceed their energy‐saving targets. For the 12th Five Year Plan, it is important to maintain and strengthen energy‐saving policies. Recommendations are made for revising or adding programs based on international experience.