CHINA, US TO WORK TOGETHER ON EFFICIENCY

Similar DOE efficiency programs are available for US businesses: Save Energy Now Assessments

More information on China efficiency potential available at: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories China Energy Group study.

China and U.S. sign energy accord
September 17, 2007 (China Daily)

WHO
Karen Harbert, assistant secretary for policy and international affairs, US Department of Energy (DOE); Chen Deming, vice-minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, People’s Republic of China;

They may not be doing it with energy efficiency but China is turning out a lot of stuff. (click to enlarge)
Illustration from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs

WHAT
Harbert and Deming signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to work together to improve energy efficiency in China’s industrial sector.

WHEN
MOU finalized during September 9 thru 16 China-US Energy Policy Dialogue and signed over the weekend.

WHERE
This 3rd China-US Energy Policy Dialogue was held in San Francisco, CA

WHY
- China’s industrial sector uses 70% of the energy the country consumes.
- US and Chinese teams will do joint audits on up to 12 facilities among China’s “Top 1000 Energy Enterprises.” DOE will provide audit tools and train the Chinese in auditing, then do comparisons to determine best practices. DOE training will be on US laws, policies, procedures, technologies and best practices and include efficiency info on US-made boilers, fired heaters and combined heat and power units.
- The audit results may generate sales of US efficiency equipment/services to China, reducing Chinese consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- This MOU follows the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, the US-China Oil and Gas Industry Forum, the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, all efforts to increase cooperation on energy efficiency, climate change mitigation and clean tech trade facilitation.

LBL study showing potential energy savings in China from efficiencies. (click to enlarge)

QUOTES
Harbert: "This agreement signifies the importance of our strategic energy and economic cooperation with China…As global energy use continues to rapidly increase, the US is working to identify ways to increase industrial energy efficiency both domestically and across the globe…Our US industry has significant expertise and products that can improve energy efficiency in China.”