China Energy Policy Newsletter – April 2026

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In this month’s newsletter:

China energy transition updates

  • China joined the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy proposed at COP28
  • The Ecological and Environmental Code is officially approved
  • China’s carbon market covers 65% of national carbon emissions
  • China releases the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development
  • China Wind and Solar Energy Resource Bulletin 2025 released
  • The largest single-unit capacity gas power plant in China put into operation

Policy monitoring

  • CMWR clarifies development direction for small hydropower by 2035
  • MIIT to launch pilot program for hydrogen energy application
  • State council further improves power market rules
  • NEA launches pilot program for enhancing new-type power system capabilities
  • NDRC sets a capacity price for new-type energy storage for the first time
  • MIIT announces zero-carbon factory initiative
  • China to strengthen the development of the energy meteorological system

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