China Energy Policy Newsletter – August 2026

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In this month’s newsletter:

Six core 15th Five-Year Plan policy briefs

  • Building a Beautiful China 15th FYP
  • Climate Change 15th FYP
  • Carbon Peaking 15th FYP
  • New-type Energy System 15th FYP
  • New-type Power System 15th FYP
  • Renewable Energy Development 15th FYP

China energy transition updates

  • China’s average temperature reached a record high in 2025
  • NDRC will set binding targets for non-electric renewable energy consumption
  • NEA expands the scope of green certificate issuance and trading platforms
  • NDRC publishes grid transmission and distribution tariffs for 2026-2028
  • China’s distribution grid investment accounts for 50% in 2025

Policy monitoring

  • MoF reinstates consumption tax on Li-battery and PV cells
  • MoF adjusts vehicle and vessel tax for new energy vehicles
  • Energy sector energy-saving action plan for 2026-2028 released
  • MoT drives the scale-up of new energy heavy-duty trucks
  • NEA launches high-quality geothermal energy pilots
  • NDRC issues a three-year action plan for industrial energy-saving and carbon-reduction retrofit

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