Asian Energy Markets Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to strongly impact international energy markets, posing severe challenges for energy importing countries. Much of the commentary and analysis has been focused on the consequences for, and reactions of, European nations and the European Union. Despite the … Continue Reading ››
China’s Energy Crisis: Unstoppable Force Meets Immoveable Object
China’s current energy supply crisis has numerous precedents. The most notable was in 2003 when, once again, the lights were going out across the country. At that time the cause lay in a combination of the government’s decision in 1999 to … Continue Reading ››
Is 2020 a Critical Juncture for China’s Low-Carbon Energy Transition?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created what can be termed a critical juncture from the perspective of the low-carbon transition. Nations have the opportunity to use their economic recovery plans to accelerate this transition. Whilst some countries, generally … Continue Reading ››
China’s recent energy policy initiatives will underperform
China’s government has taken a number of steps to reform its energy sector, diversify the number of actors and increase the role of market forces. However, the state retains a dominant position in the sector and so the impact of the reforms … Continue Reading ››
State versus market in China’s low-carbon energy transition: An institutional perspective
China has taken great strides over the last 15 years to constrain the rise of CO2 emissions from its energy sector. Energy intensity has declined, the installed capacity for wind and solar energy has soared, and the share … Continue Reading ››
Clean energy remains at the heart of China’s strategy to reduce air pollution and constrain the rise of carbon emissions. However, constraints to the successful implementation of these policies remain in the short-term. These include moves to stimulate the economy, a relaxation of … Continue Reading ››
China as a Global Clean Energy Champion: Lifting the Veil
A year ago, I was asked by a publisher to write a book entitled “China as a Global Clean Energy Champion” as a follow up of my 2011 effort “The Governance of Energy in China. Transition to a Low … Continue Reading ››
China presses ahead with nuclear energy, but challenges remain
Whilst the expansion of nuclear energy capacity has largely stalled in Europe, the USA and Japan, China is one of the few countries to be adding to existing capacity and has the world’s largest fleet of new plants. Total … Continue Reading ››
International energy and resources policy, with a focus on China
Asian Energy Markets Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to strongly impact international energy markets, posing severe challenges for energy importing countries. Much of the commentary and analysis has been focused on the consequences for, and reactions of, European nations and the European Union. Despite the … Continue Reading ›› 
China’s current energy supply crisis has numerous precedents. The most notable was in 2003 when, once again, the lights were going out across the country. At that time the cause lay in a combination of the government’s decision in 1999 to … 
China’s recent energy policy initiatives will underperform
China’s government has taken a number of steps to reform its energy sector, diversify the number of actors and increase the role of market forces. However, the state retains a dominant position in the sector and so the impact of the reforms … 
State versus market in China’s low-carbon energy transition: An institutional perspective
China has taken great strides over the last 15 years to constrain the rise of CO2 emissions from its energy sector. Energy intensity has declined, the installed capacity for wind and solar energy has soared, and the share … 
