June 2008
The NDRC/World Bank/GEF/China Renewable Energy Development Project (China REDP) is a cooperative initiative of the Chinese Government (NDRC), the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the World Bank. The project aims at reducing CO2 emission, slowing down the global climate change and improving the standard of living of people in remote areas who have no access to electricity. The most important components of the project are the PV Component and the Technology Improvement Component. The REDP was being prepared from 1997 to 2001 and running from 2002 to 2007. The PV component aimed at developing the rural market for PV (and small wind energy) in six north-western provinces. Horisun assisted both in the preparation of the Technology Improvement component (1998-99) and in the evaluation of technology improvement projects (2002-2008). Overall, the REDP has been very successful. The REDP has especially had substantial impact on the quality of PV components produced in China and the professionalizing of Chinese PV industry. Also, the REDP has been crucial for the attention of the Chinese industry and authorities for PV. Since 2004, we have seen a strong growth of the Chinese PV industry. Since last year, China has become the main PV industrial country in the world. The China REDP now (London, 19 June 2008) has won the UK-based Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy, to promote replication and expansion of renewable energy projects. For more information click here. |
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