Asia Pacific > China’s carbon price could lack bite for a decade -researcher

China’s carbon price could lack bite for a decade -researcher

Published 03:56 on October 27, 2016  /  Last updated at 14:59 on October 27, 2016  / Kathy Chen /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s national emissions trading scheme might be ineffective in reducing coal-fired power demand until 2026 due to extensive hand-outs of free CO2 permits, according to a government-led think-tank.
China’s national emissions trading scheme might be ineffective in reducing coal-fired power demand until 2026 due to extensive hand-outs of free CO2 permits, according to a government-led think-tank.


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