REGIONAL TARGET RESPONSIBILITY SYSTEM AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF FUJIAN, CHINA

摘要

The energy efficiency of China remains below the global average. Fujian is a representative province of China with top-level energy efficiency. Hence, studying the energy efficiency in Fujian Province and its influencing factors is important as it can provide insights to facilitate better decision making and help improve the overall energy efficiency of the country. The existing target responsibility system (TRS) in China is an indispensable constraint and motivation for the government to implement energy policies, but it merely covers the provincial level. As direct undertakers of energysaving targets and under enormous pressure from the unreasonable disaggregation of tasks, local governments at different levels take a series of extreme measures, such as power rationing. This study quantitatively calculates the total factor energy efficiency from 2005 to 2015, and explores the influencing factors on the energy efficiency of Fujian Province. A new allocation scheme based on energy-saving potential and contribution rate is also proposed based on an analysis of the regional TRS of Fujian. This study’s findings provide references for other provinces and municipalities in their efforts to improve energy efficiency and develop new allocation schemes of TRS. The study can also provide insights that can aid decision making to improve China’s overall energy efficiency.