JUCCCE China Clean Energy Forum: Urumqi Energy Savings

Energy Saving & Pollution reduction in Urumqi’s built environment

Intro to Urumqi
- pop of 3 million
- numerous ethnic groups
- 160-180 day heating

Serious pollution in winter (119 days of poor quality air)

integrated institutional supply-demand approach
1) reduce demand (building standards, logistics improvements, retrofits)
2) Reduce waste
3) Rationalize Institutions (consolidation, gas fired peaked only, upgrade & hydroically connect networks, eliminate small/ inefficient units
4) Renewable energy (wind)

Recent achievements
- new laws implementing new pollution and energy saving
- raised energy savings 65% since 2005
- CFL subsidy program

Still need:
- international cooperation and communication (currently working with GTZ, WB, Owens Corning)
- more promotion and education

equation for creating a climate for investment = solid value proposition + confidence in delivering committed returns