Advanced Materials Research Vols. 1073-1076

Abstract: With the urgent to carry out a low carbon pathway of the electric power sector for Shandong province to face the heavy burden of the emission reduction, it is necessary to analyze the margin abatement costs (MAC) of its low carbon technologies. In this article, we adopted the MAC method with a scenario analysis to point out the margin abatement costs and investment intensity of 9 kinds of major low carbon technologies in electric power sector in 2030. The results show that The IGCC+CCS+EOR, coal optimal scheduling, nuclear power technologies are with negative MAC in the Mitigation Scenario in 2030; while biomass combustion, biogas power generation, onshore wind power, solar photovoltaic, IGCC, offshore wind power, IGCC+CCS is positive. Therefore, for the lower marginal abatement cost and investment intensity technologies such as nuclear power and coal optimal scheduling, only some reasonable policies and economic incentives will promote their applications. On the other hand, for the higher marginal abatement cost and investment intensity technologies, like the renewable energy power technologies, it will have to need an initial investment subsidies, price subsidies, carbon trading, carbon taxes or other fiscal mechanisms to encourage market mechanisms.

Abstract: This paper construct the index decomposition model of carbon dioxide and decompose China's current total of carbon dioxide emissions into 11 factors based on the relevant statistical data of 1997-2010 and LMDI. Then, obtain that positive factors such as the economic output, per capita GDP and the level of urbanization play a catalytic role in the growth of carbon dioxide emissions, conversely negative factors such as energy consumption intensity of various departments, the proportion of the rural population and the proportion of the provincial department structure play an inhibitory effect in the growth of carbon dioxide emissions by analysis and calculation; Further, the paper briefly summarizes the results of the above study.

Abstract: Climate change has become one of the most concerned problems throughout the world. Since carbon trading is an essential way to reduce the emission, China has conducted seven ETS pilots and the size of market as well as the level of activity is in the world-leading status. Now Chinese carbon market is in the period of rapid development, and the development of national market has been put on the agenda. All pilots grow fast with highlights in the scheme design, but still, problems are exposed in the first commitment period caused by immature market. Based on the analysis of current development of carbon market and situation of the pilot scheme, the paper explores the existing problems and put forward relevant recommendations on carbon trading market construction.

Abstract: The Kyoto Protocol proposes the use of market instruments to meet the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the countries that signed it. One such instrument introducing carbon trading is the clean development mechanism (CDM). Transactions based on certified emission reduction units (CERs) tend to increase the attractiveness of a project because they increase the internal rate of return. This paper aims to survey projects and determine the potential for CDM as it relates to small hydro power (SHP) in Brazil, analyzing the economic growth in these endeavors if they sold CERs. Data for CDM projects were found in the database of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the projects used were obtained from the National Agency of Electric Energy and a geo-referenced information system of the power sector. The CERs were calculated for a period of 21 years based on UNFCCC methodologies. The theoretical potential of CERs for SHPs in Brazil that have not started construction exceeds 340 million tonne carbon dioxide equivalent over the next 21 years.

Abstract: Becoming the second largest carbon market after the EU ETS in the world, China steadily runs the pilot carbon emission trading markets for more than half year. Political and economical context with Chinese Characteristics cultivated a new market from previous EU ETS. Intensive enterprise compliance in June and July witnessed an examination on policy design and implementation. Do the answers test the real performance and satisfy with domestic policy makers, enterprises and the public Anyway, insights from existing pilot markets will be useful for future national market also for other emerging regimes.

Abstract: This paper selects 10 indexes which can evaluate the low-carbon economic development, using AHP to determine the impact of various factors coefficient, and then form the evaluation system of low-carbon economy in Jiangsu Province. An Empirical Analysis of the economic situation of Jiangsu in 2012 is also given on the system. The result shows that the level of carbon economic development in Jiangsu Province is still in a low stage. Finally the related policy advice was put forward. That is changing consumption concept, promoting low-carbon life; changing energy consumption structure, using low-carbon energy; adjusting industry structure, developing low-carbon industry; constructing public transport system, encouraging low-carbon travel; strengthening international exchanges, researching low-carbon technologies.

Abstract: Promoting coefficient of low-carbon economy provide a solution to compare the contribution among different high-tech enterprises. Low energy consuming, low carbon emission and high-tech intensive were discovered as the core index of evaluation index system. The effect index includes four secondary indexes, economic evaluation, energy evaluation, environment evaluation and technology evaluation. The model takes into account high-tech industry’s contribution degree to low-carbon economy (CDL) and the low-carbon related management level index (LMI) in high-tech industry. The multiplication of CDL and LMI is the coefficient of the high-tech enterprise for low-carbon economy (CHEL), which means if all the high-tech enterprises’ CHEL in a certain industry could reach the level of the company we discussed, the contribution degree of that industry for low-carbon economy would be in a fixed percentage.

Abstract: Using the method of fuzzy comprehensive evaluation to Wanlv Lake in Guangdong Province as an example for empirical study, Wanlv Lake ecological tourism destination competitiveness is the main cause of strong destination level of natural resources, tourism resources heterogeneity is higher.Based on this conclusion, we put forward Wanlv Lake ecological tourism destination of competitiveness as the main countermeasure of sustainable ecological environment protection and effective management.

Abstract: In the context of global climate warming, Chinese petrochemical industry undertakes great pressure and responsibilities of CO₂ emission reduction under the premise of national energy safety. From international experiences, green and low carbon becomes the development trends of petrochemical industry worldwide. The survey on relevant petrochemical enterprises summarizes the motivations, current ways, difficulties, and expected supports from governments in low carbon technology innovation. Based on the survey, the paper argues that technology innovation require integration of energy conservation, emission reduction and industry upgrading for the target of harmonious development of economy, society and environment. The choices of cost leadership, integration innovation, follower innovation, and industrial cluster are suggested when making innovation strategy by Chinese petrochemical industry.

Abstract: The world is facing serious ecological and economic crisis, so sustainable development of ecological economy has been the focus of attention and study. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, this paper constructs sustainable development evaluation index system of ecological economy and explores the influence degree of each index on the sustainable development of ecological economy in order to provide an effective basis for government decision-making.