On-grid electricity tariffs in China: Development, reform and prospects

Energy Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 2633-2645

  Ma, Jinlong ^a  

^a Parsons Brinckerhoff ^*  (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; On grid electricity tariff; Power generation

Indexed keywords

CHINA; CLEAN ENERGY; COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; ELECTRICITY PRICING; ELECTRICITY SALES; ELECTRICITY TARIFF; END-USES; ENERGY INDUSTRY; GRID ELECTRICITY; ON-GRID ELECTRICITY TARIFF; POWER GENERATORS; POWER INDUSTRY; POWER SECTOR; RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY; RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION;

COAL; COMPETITION; ECONOMICS; ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT PROTECTION; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; ELECTRICITY; FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANTS; INDUSTRY; INVESTMENTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ENERGY POLICY; POLICY REFORM; PRICING POLICY; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; TARIFF STRUCTURE;

CHINA;

EID: 79953311638     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.032     Document Type: Article

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