Seminar on China’s Electric Power System Reform: Progress and Vision at its Fourth Anniversary

China electric power system reform is an important project to further deepen its reform, thus also a significant academic project which needs in-depth study. To further study the experiences and challenges of electric power system reform and to find answers to problems with Chinese characteristics, School of Applied Economics of RUC will hold the seminar with the theme of “China’s Electric Power System Reform: Progress and Vision at its Fourth Anniversary” on October 13, 2019. Experts from the government, industry, and academia will be invited to share their views on how to promote China’s electric power system reform based on their analysis of current challenges and characteristics of China electric power market.

Time: October 13, 2019, Sunday

Venue: Meeting Room 728, Mingde Main Building, Renmin University of China

Host:

National Academy of Development and Strategy, RUC

School of Applied Economics, RUC

Agenda:

08:30-08:40 Opening remarks

Moderator: Zheng Xinye, Dean and Deputy Party Secretary at School of Applied Economics, Distinguished Research Fellow and Director of Energy and Resources Research Center at NADS, RUC

08:40-11:50 Part one: Discussions on China Electric Power System Reform Policies

Moderator: Song Feng, Associate Professor at School of Applied Economics, Research Fellow at NADS, RUC

08:40-09:05 Zheng Xinye, Dean and Deputy Party Secretary at School of Applied Economics, Distinguished Research Fellow at NADS, RUC

Speech: China’s Electric Power System Reform: Progress and Vision at its Fourth Anniversary

09:05-09:30 Lu Yong, Head of Market Regulation Division at South China Regulatory Office, National Energy Administration

Speech: Gangdong Electric Power Market Reform Path & the Spot Market Building

09:30-09:55 Chen Zongfa, Associate General Legal Counsel, China Huadian Corporation Ltd.

Speech: Two Rounds of Electric Power System Reform: Ideas Based on the Rise and Fall of Coal Power

09:55-10:10 Tea Break

10:10-10:35 Lv Dong, Head of Power Price Division at Finance Department, STATE GRID Corporation of China

Speech: Transmission and Distribution Price Reform & Power Cross-subsidy

10:35-11:00 Xue Jing, Director of Department of Statistics, China Electricity Council

Speech: Deepening China Electric System Reform & Promoting Higher-quality Development of Energy and Power during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period

11:00-11:25 Li Zhu, Deputy Director of Marketing Department, Beijing Power Exchange Ltd.

Speech: The Logic and Prospect of China’s Power Market System Building

11:25-11:50 Jiang Zhigao, CEO at Zhinenghuirong (Beijing) Consulting Company

Speech: Spot Market Construction: Goals and Challenges

11:50-12:10 Group Discussion&Exchanges

12:10-13:30 Lunch (F.S. Grand Banquet)

Part two: Academic Discussions on China Electric Power System Reform

Moderator: Zhang Xiaobing, Associate Professor at School of Applied Economics, RUC

13:30-14:00 Chu Yin, Associate Professor at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Speech: Vertical Separation of Transmission Control and Regional Production Efficiency in the Electricity Industry

14:00-14:30 Jing Zhaoxia, Professor at South China University of Technology

Speech: Design and Application of Government Contracts for Differences

14:30-15:00 Li Haoyang, Assistant Professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Speech: Cheaper Solar, Cleaner Grid?

15:00-15:10 Tea Break

15:10-15:40 Feng Yongsheng, Associate Research Fellow at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Speech: Theoretical Analysis on Chinese Electric Power Market Model

15:40-16:10 Song Feng, Associate Professor at School of Applied Economics, RUC

Speech: China’s Electric Power Market Design&Evaluation on the Welfare Improvement

16:10-16:40 Xie Lunyu, Associate Professor at School of Applied Economics, RUC

Speech: China Electric Market Reform and Climate Change

16:40-17:10 Zheng Ying, Assistant Professor at School of Applied Economics, RUC

Speech: Designing Electricity Spot Market: A Discussion on the Market Clearing Mechanism

17:10-17:30 Conclusion