1. Project overseer Song Yanqin May 11, 2004 Honolulu
COLLABORATIVE IV – Lead Economy: China Adoption of Renewable Energy Standards
Project overseer
Song Yanqin
May 11, Honolulu
May 11, 2004

2. Background
Fosters the development of common standards for RE in the APEC member economies.
Facilitate renewable energy related trade and investment liberalization.
Review and documentation of available standards for off-grid and grid-interactive renewable energy system applications in APEC member economies.
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3. Objective Development of harmonized standards for renewable energy
Growth in renewable energy businesses due to increased opportunities among APEC member economies
Development of renewable energy technology and infrastructure due to greater access, lower cost as a result of economies of scale benefits, and expansion of the renewable energy market
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4. Contractor
ISP (Institute for Sustainable Power), the US was selected to implement the project through competitive bidding.
Two partners are:
GSES(Global Sustainable Energy Solutions) from Australia and
CREIA(Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association) from China
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5. Activities Accomplished
Survey of Available Standards
Needs Assessment
Stakeholder Workshop (through internet)
Action Plan
Renewable Energy Standards Resource Guide
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6. Key deliverables include
Completion of a survey on the existing standards
Development of an Action Plan
Distribution by the Consultant of the draft RE standards resource guide
Finalization of the resource guide on renewable energy standards
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7. Main Content in the Action Plan
Key issues in Standards Development
Most effective ways to develop, harmonize, and promote renewable energy standards
Action 1: Establish APEC renewable energy Standards Secretariat
Action 2: Selection of pilot standards and economies
Action 3:Establish hardware/systems Technical Standards Committees
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8. Summary of Recommendations
Scope limitation (e.g. Solar, Wind, and Biomass
Structure
The EGNRET establishes an APEC RE Standards Secretariat
The Secretariat defines three priority technologies and three to five APEC economies in which to pilot the standard and harmonization
The Secretariat identified subject matter experts for each of the three priority technology areas to constitute the Technical/Task Analysis Committees and appoint the chair of the committee
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