Chunping Xie

The authors of this paper developed an economic model to investigate the techno-economic performance of standalone and combined energy storage solutions for a fully green grid in three defined scenarios. Read more

The authors of this paper examine the increasingly crucial role that China is playing in global climate action. Read more

This paper argues that China will have to change the way of development by taking a sustainable pathway to growth but that this new approach does not mean sacrificing economic growth. Read more

This study assesses the environmental efficiency and technology inequality of China’s power sector from 2008 to 2017. Read more

China, with a heavy dependence on coal power, has announced a clear goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. Electrification of final energy use and high penetration of renewable energy are essential to achieve this say the authors of this paper. Read more

This paper empirically evaluates the effectiveness of three main forms of subsidies: fiscal policy, preferential tax, and government procurement. Specifically, we pay attention to financing issues and use an event study approach to investigate how the capital market responds to these policies. Read more

This paper discusses major action areas for China's 14th Five-Year Plan after COVID-19, especially focusing on three aspects: the energy transition, a new type of sustainable urban development, and investment priorities. Read more

The authors of this paper investigate under which circumstances the use of second life batteries in stationary energy storage systems in China can be profitable using an operational optimization model. Read more

Coal has been dominating energy supply and consumption in China, with the country becoming the largest energy supplier and consumer... Read more

This report rethinks basic issues in economics in describing a new development strategy for China, focusing on theories of value, the definition and measurement of wellbeing and wealth, and analytical frameworks for individual and collective behaviour. It sets out guiding principles and actions to reshape key sectors. Read more

This paper examines China’s domestic and foreign policymaking for the energy transition, and its role in promoting multilateralism and international collaboration on building a sustainable world, making recommendations in the areas of renewable energy, finance and research, development and innovation. Read more

In this policy insight, Nicholas Stern and Chunping Xie discuss China’s need to peak its greenhouse emissions by 2025 as it tackles the threat of climate change in the aftermath of COVID-19 and in the run-up to its 2060 carbon neutrality target. Read more

This paper discusses how China's low-carbon transition can act as a new driver of growth in the post-COVID-19 era, including the need to peak carbon emissions during the 14th Five-Year Plan to meet the 2060 carbon neutrality goal. Read more

This paper focuses on three action areas for China's 14th Five-Year Plan: the energy transition, a new type of sustainable urban development and investment priorities. Read more

The world is currently facing two crises of potentially immense proportions: COVID-19 and climate change. The response to both must be global, urgent and on great scale, argue the authors of this paper, as they outline the need for a sustainable recovery, and also the importance of China's role. Read more

This paper sets out the role for the coordinated development of clean, compact and connected (CCC) cities alongside the restructuring of existing metropolitan areas, and describes the necessary drivers of structural change, in the economic recovery phase in China. Read more

The authors in this policy insight set out a number of action areas for enabling China’s 14th Plan to embody high-quality development and strong, sustainable, resilient and inclusive growth in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

This paper examines the role of investment in physical, human, natural and social capital in the new phase of growth China is entering. It provides the beginnings of an analytical framework for key elements of this new growth story, examining how a focus on the four types of capital can help deliver prosperity through China’s 14th Five-Year Plan and Belt and Road Initiative. Read more

The first of two papers that offer an outline of strategies and policies for an innovative, sustainable and low-carbon approach to China’s development, this paper offers an approach that could spell out a new development strategy for the country as the 21st century progresses, to inform decision-making for China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. Read more

This news article reports on a new paper by the Grantham Institute, that calls for the Chinese government to establish a... Read more

In this radio interview Chunping Xie discusses China’s efforts to reach net-zero emissions and responds to speculation over whether the... Read more

This article reports that China's coal production and consumption are likely to rise in the near term as the government focuses on the need for energy security. The article includes quotes from  Xie Chunping. Read more

This article considers China's recent push to increase the production and supply of coal as a short term measure in response to recent power shortages. Read more

This news article looks at China's pursuit of low-carbon economic growth and its potential influence on other Asian countries. Read more

More than a year has now passed since China’s initial announcement on becoming carbon neutral by 2060. In this Guest Post for Carbon Brief, Chunping Xie asks, what expectations of progress does the world have of China – and has China lived up to them?  Read more

China faces a golden opportunity to strengthen its climate leadership internationally in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable finance and innovation. Having already made important steps towards its climate goals domestically, the time is right for China to look globally, argues a new paper by leading policy advisors.  Read more

As part of Carbon Brief's weekly China Briefing Chunping Xie discusses the need for China to acceelerate its transition to renewable energy sources. Read more

In this editorial article for China Daily Nicholas Stern and Xie Chunping assess the importance of the joint declaration by China and the United States of their determination to work together to tackle climate change. The declaration was made during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Read more

In this news article Chunping Xie comments on China’s emissions trading scheme and the impact that the growth in electric... Read more

In this blog post Nicholas Stern and Chunping Xie discuss progress China has made in terms of environmental policies and measures to tackle climate change over the past 10 years. In the article they highlight the importance of bringing forward the peak in China’s greenhouse gas emissions to no later than 2025. Read more

In this news article Chunping Xie comments on plans to reform China's "dual-control" policy of capping energy intensity and overall energy consumption. Read more

In this digest of news from China Chunping Xie responds to new of plans to improve the “dual-control policy” which... Read more

In this digest of news from China Chunping Xie discusses a new system introduced by the government to evaluate and “pre-warn” regions about their energy-use performance. Read more

In this news article Chunping Xie highlights the importance of China’s efforts to overhaul its power system to global efforts... Read more

In this article which considers China's efforts to cut its carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement targets Chunping Xie says that a failure to cut emissions early will prove more costly in the long run. Read more

In this feature article Chunping Xie comments on research paper which assesses the efforts required by China to contribute to... Read more