The scope of research conducted by ERI has covered each field of energy production, distribution and consumption. The main focus is on soft scientific studies in the fields of energy economy, enerfy efficiency,energy & environment, and renewable energy.
ⅰ) study on key energy-economic theories and methods, including national and regional issues of energy exploitation (including coal, power, oil, natural gas), development, processing & transform, transmission, enduse and supply & demand balance; energy safety, regional and international cooperation. Much of this work is related to providing input to central and local governments for setting up energy development strategies, development plans and relevant supplementary policies, energy regulation & laws, as well as energy management system reform.
ⅱ) Study on the theory and methodology of rational arrangement and utilization of energy resources including key energy conservation strategy and energy conservation planning, as well as policy and mesaures for promoting energy saving and energy efficiency. Assist government agencies to design and implement energy saving projects and programs. Provide guidelines to assess energy saving projects and auditing. Conduct policy and technology consultation on energy markets and information outreach.
ⅲ) Study on pathways and mesaures for new and renewable energy industrialization at home and abroad; furnish a decision-making base to government agencies for formulating mid-and long-term development plans and relevant industrial policy; disseminate information on new and renewable energy industrializaion; and provide technical consultant services to domestic and foreign new renewable energy enterprises.
ⅳ) Study on the theory, methodology, policy and other countermeasres concerning energy & environment issues; provide assistance to relevant domestic departments for making the strategy, policy and countermeasures for energy and environment coordination development; carry out studies on the relationship between energy activities and global climate change in order to inform policy and political dialogue; conduct international cooperation on energy and environment in the fields of emission inventory, modeling tools, and CDM mechanisms.