China
Green Energy Schemes for Low-Carbon City
in Shanghai
 Description                                                      Country Challenge
                                                                  China is experiencing rapid urbanization, with projected
 Purpose: To promote greener cities in China.
                                                                  300 million people migrating to urban areas over the next
 Expected Results (include):                                      20 years. As a result, energy use in buildings is projected
 • 76,000 tce (about 622,000 MWh) annual energy
   saving.                                                        to triple by 2030 contributing to rising CO2 emissions.
 • 165,000 tons of CO2eq. emissions reduced
                                                                  Project Goals
   annually.
                                                                  The project supports energy efficiency improvements such
 IBRD Financing: US$100 million                                   as lighting HVAC systems and insulation in commercial
                                                                  and government buildings; renewable energy applications
                                                                  (roof-top solar photovoltaics, solar water heaters, ground
                                                                  source heat pumps) in buildings; distributed generation
                                                                  from renewable energy and natural gas to provide power,
                                                                  cooling, and heating services to buildings.




                                               © World Bank
                                                            © World Bank
For more information: http://www.worldbank.org/projects/P127035/green-energy-schemes-low-carbon-city-shanghai-china?lang=en&tab=overview

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