In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality - Energy Law and Regulation in China

"China aims for carbon neutrality by 2060, requiring a fundamental shift in its energy systems. This book critically analyses the essential Chinese energy laws and regulations, providing researchers and students with rich legal details about the role of law and regulatory measures in facilitating the energy transition towards carbon neutrality"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; Part I. Decarbonising Power Generation: 2. Electricity sector regulation; 3. Integration of renewable energy; Part II. Accelerating Fuel Switching: 4. Coal sector regulation; 5. Gas sector regulation; Part III. Electrifying End-use: 6. Regulations for energy efficiency and energy storage; 7. Lithium and electric vehicles; Part IV. Adopting Carbon Removal Mechanisms: 8. Domestic carbon offset scheme; 9. Carbon capture and storage; 10. Concluding remarks; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Hao Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a specialist in Chinese energy and climate law, with a focus on energy market reform, energy decarbonisation and green economic transition. He is a member of the Academic Advisory Group, Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) of the International Bar Association. He served as Deputy Director of the LLM Programme (Energy and Environmental Law) from August 2019 to July 2023 and received the CUHK Vice-Chancellor's Exemplary Teaching Award 2020.

Product details

• Authors: Hao Zhang, Hao (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Zhang, Zhang Hao
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2023
• EAN: 9781009438872
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0943887-2
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Cambridge Studies on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Governance
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Environmental, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Environment law, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Alternative & renewable energy industries, Alternative and renewable energy industries, Company, commercial & competition law, Transport Technology & Trades, Relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Energy & natural resources law, Electric vehicles / alternative fuel vehicles, Energy and natural resources law, Regulatory compliance