Achieving Sustainability in World Bank Energy Efficiency Projects: Lessons Learned Developing ESCOs in China

Authors

  • Robert P. Taylor Energy Sector Leader East Asia and Pacific Region The World Bank

Abstract

This article considers why some energy efficiency investment proj-
ects in developing countries may yield more sustainable results than
others. The author concludes that systematic attention to institutional
development is of prime importance. The story behind successful devel-
opment of energy service companies (ESCOs) in China with World Bank
support is cited as an illustrative example. Annual energy performance
contracting investment by China’s ESCOs topped USD 1 billion in 2007
and continues to grow

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References

Robert P. Taylor, Chandrasekar Govendarajalu, Jeremy Levin, Anke S. Meyer and

William A. Ward, Financing Energy Efficiency: Lessons from Brazil, China, India, and

Beyond (The World Bank, 2008)

Energy Management Company Association of China (EMCA), “EMCo Survey Re-

port—2007” (available from EMCA; see www.emca.cn for contact information).

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Published

2023-07-11

How to Cite

Taylor, R. P. . (2023). Achieving Sustainability in World Bank Energy Efficiency Projects: Lessons Learned Developing ESCOs in China . Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 29(1), 32–41. Retrieved from https://journals.riverpublishers.com/index.php/SPEE/article/view/19915

Issue

2009: Vol 29 Iss 1 2009-2010

Section

Articles