On February 23, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), jointly with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), National Energy Administration (NEA) and five other departments, issued the Guidelines on Coordinating Energy Conservation,  Carbon Reduction and Recycling, as well as Accelerating Products and Equipment Renewal and Retrofitting in Key Areas (hereinafter referred to as “the Guidelines”).
The first batch of products and equipment in the Guidelines focuses on 6 categories, including motors and power transformers. The Implementation Guidelines for Products and Equipment Renewal, Retrofitting, and Recycling in Key Areas (2023 Edition) has been issued as a supplement. After renewal and retrofitting, the products and equipment should reach energy-saving level (energy efficiency level II), and strive to achieve advanced level (energy efficiency level I).

The Guidelines also set up goals as follows:

·   By 2025, by coordinating products and equipment renewal, retrofitting and recycling in key areas, the market share of products and equipment with higher energy efficient will be further enhanced. Compared with 2021, the proportion of high-efficiency and energy-saving motors and transformers in operation will increase by more than 5% and 10% respectively. Recycling of old products and equipment will become more standardized with smoother process, and a number of advanced recycling models that can be replicated and promoted will be formed.

·   By 2030, the energy efficiency level of products and equipment in key areas will be further improved. Furthermore, key industries and fields will be encouraged to achieve international advanced level of energy efficiency and carbon emission intensity.

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