可再生能源配额制(RPS)在中国应用探讨

我国政府近些年来一直积极探索以强制性手段保障可再生能源发展的有效机制。2003年可再生能源立法开始列入议程,这是我国可再生能源发展史上的一项重要举措。为可再生能源电力入网提供强制性保障机制是此次立法工作中初步设想的一项内容,引入可再生能源配额制(RPS)成为可供考虑的选择方案之一。如果引入,对该政策进行细致周密的设计和保证有效实施是至关重要的。文章重点探讨了RPS政策设计和管理中应注意的几个主要问题,包括确立适用范围和责任主体、制定可再生能源目标、确定有效的可再生能源种类、建立绿色证书制度、制定处罚措施等。期望本文能为我国建立可再生能源法律和政策体系提供相关信息。

Renewable Portfolio Standard Option for China

For recent years, China government has always been seeking efficient mandatory policy tools, in order to promote renewable energy development rapidly and sustainable. In 2003, China initiated the establishment of a law for renewable energy, which should be a significant progress for China in the history of developing renewable energy. A mandatory policy mechanism, which aims to ensure and increase renewable electricity supply, might be incorporated into the planned legislation framework, among which Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is one of a handful of policy options that are given to the considerations. If applying RPS in China, careful design and management will be the key to be successful. The article focuses on discussing some key issues in the development of China RPS, including application scope and liable entity, renewable energy target/obligation, resource eligibility, renewable energy certificate market, and penalty for non compliance. It is expected that the article would provide some related information for reference when the renewable energy legislation is under the establishment.