Background of Clean Energy Action

In order to solve the growing problem of serious air pollution in China's cities, Deputy Premier Mr. Li Lanqing of the Chinese State Council has proposed that a number of Chinese ministries, led by the Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST) should implement a national "Clean Air Programme". Through the Air Cleaning Programme, it is anticipated that the air quality of the selected pilot cities could be improved significantly within 3-5 years. This programme contains two main actions:

a. The Clean Vehicle Action (CVA) - to reduce and control the emissions from vehicles.
b. The Clean Energy Action (CEA)- to reduce and control the emissions for coal utilization.

The CVA focuses on the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) in vehicles, the use of vehicle emission control systems and the adoption of vehicles powered by electricity.
The CEA focuses on improving the energy structure in each city and the increased use of clean energy technologies and, in particular promote the use of washed or high-quality coal and renewable energy sources.