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In this episode, we are joined by Ethan Zhu, founder and CEO of PowerShare. PowerShare is a Virtual Power Plant Platform that manages and distributes energy resources. What is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)? How is power system management getting smarter and more efficient? Are there government policies that support VPP and energy digitization? Tune in for this week's episode of China Cleantech.

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Xiaojing is the co-founder and managing partner at Impact Hub Shanghai. In this week’s episode, we explore how Impact Hub Shanghai is furthering sustainability with business innovation, how Impact Hub works with corporations to achieve sustainability goals, and the startups that are propelling sustainable industries forward in China.

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Tim Yu is the Founder and CEO of Tan Da, a carbon capture, utilization, and storage startup (CCUS) based in Shenzhen. In this episode, we learn about Tim’s startup journey from researching inorganic amorphous materials at UCLA to commercializing his patented CCUS technology with local Chinese government and chemical companies in the coastal province of Shandong. As China’s decarbonization efforts scale up, Tim discusses the market ...

To kick off season four of China Cleantech, Andrew and Marilyn speak with Katherine Han who leads ESG research for Harvest Fund, a 1.4 trillion RMB (214 billion USD) asset manager that focuses mostly on Chinese listed equity and fixed income products. Katherine is responsible for establishing Harvest’s proprietary ESG framework and database for the China market, as well as managing Harvest’s stewardship program and ESG engagement i...

In the final episode of Season 3, Andrew and Marilyn speak with Dr. Guo Peiyuan, one of China’s renowned experts in ESG and green investment. Peiyuan is chairman of SynTao Green Finance and co-founder and General Manager of SynTao. He co-founded the China Social Investment Forum and is a member of both the China Green Finance Committee and the China Green Securities Committee. Peiyuan also teaches MBA and MPA students at the Tsingh...

Annie Liang-Zhou, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Liang Capital Partners, joins us in this episode focused on climate-friendly wealth management. Annie is also Founder and Managing Partner of Universal Pacific Advisors LLC, a cross-border consulting company focused on financial advisory, strategy, and cultural exchange. Previously, she was Director of External Affairs of the U.S.-China Green Fund and still manages its corporate ...

In this episode we feature Luo Nan, Head of PRI China. Listen to learn more about the history of establishing and building the responsible investment movement in China, including climate-related investments. Nan has a wealth of experience in climate change. Before joining PRI in 2017, she was the Head of Institutional Infrastructure Investment at the British Embassy in Beijing, where she lead on attracting Chinese capital investmen...

In this episode, we speak with Earl Carr, Chief Global Strategist at Pivotal Advisors and editor of the September 2021 book, From Trump to Biden and Beyond: Reimagining US-China Relations. Earl was previously a Vice President at the Institute for Sustainable Investing at Morgan Stanley and serves on numerous boards, including The Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training and The Global Institute of Financial Professionals. ...

In the second episode of Season 3, we speak with Jason Tu, co-founder and CEO of MioTech. MioTech is an artificial intelligence platform that enables investment managers to gain an understanding of complex ESG data. By integrating and analyzing data from all types of sources, MioTech streamlines the entire sustainable investment process. Is the challenge of decarbonizing investment one of data availability or data transparency? Doe...

The third season of China Cleantech is focused on climate finance. With this first episode, we explore the theme of financial inclusion in China and its connection to climate change. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Xu Hu, Deputy Head of Research at the Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion (CAFI) at Renmin University. What does being unbanked in China mean? How does extending financial services in rural areas support...

In our last episode of Season 2, we speak with Dr. Ma Jun, founder and president of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) in Beijing. IFS brings together leading finance experts at the national and local levels in China to promote green finance. Areas of focus include International Collaboration, Energy and Climate Change, ESG Investment, Greentech Innovation and Investment, and Financing Nature-Based Solutions. In addi...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shi Zhengrong (施正荣), known as the ‘Sun King’ for his pioneering work scaling solar PV development and manufacturing in China. Dr. Shi founded Suntech Power, once the world’s largest producer of solar panels reaching a market cap of $US 16 bn with an annual production capacity of 1,000 MW, enough to power 1 million US homes. Suntech became a catalyst for other Chinese solar companies to become publ...

Rocky Mountain Institute, known as RMI, works with Chinese policy makers to implement clean energy and low carbon economy transition strategies. But how did this all start? How did a Colorado-based organization become a strategic partner of The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) in Beijing? In this episode, Andrew and Marilyn interview two Managing Directors of RMI: Jon Creyts and Dr. Ting Li. Together, they outline the hist...

Sometimes life brings you to an unexpected place. For Barbara Finamore, that place was China. In this episode, learn about how the former Senior Director for Asia at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and founder of their China program went from environmental litigator in Washington, DC to becoming a member of Foreign Policy’s U.S.-China 50. Barbara shares valuable lessons in climate action progress from the 1990s to the ...

David Li is a pioneer in the maker community in China. In 2010, he co-founded XinCheJian, the first hackerspace in China to promote open source hardware. He is the current Executive Director of Shenzhen Open Innovation Lab, which facilitates collaboration among global hardware entrepreneurs to build innovative, eco-friendly products along the Belt and Road. In this episode, we unpack the notion of a “maker space” and how this conce...

In this episode, the COO of Golden Feather (金羽新能), Chubing Li, explains the ins and outs of battery innovation in China. Golden Feather is a battery startup focusing on the production of rechargeable high density lithium metal batteries that are said to increase the energy density by 40% compared to lithium ion batteries. A young team with an average age of 27, the founders at Golden Feather met at Peking University, incubated thei...

JUCCCE, the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, is an organization catalyzing society towards a future where personal and planetary health thrive. JUCCCE leverages government channels, international networks, and contributions from corporate and individual contributors to make an impact on key drivers of climate change such as food and agriculture, industry, and consumption. In this episode, Peggy Liu, Chair of JUCCCE, su...

[Recorded on August 12, 2020] In this episode, we speak with Luhui Yan, founder of Carbonstop (碳阻迹). Carbonstop provides clients with granular carbon footprint data and analytics, serving brands such as Alibaba’s Ant Forest and Cai Niao. When a company wants to understand the carbon footprint of its business, including commuter, building, and supply chain emissions, or a specific product, they come to Carbonstop. Luhui, Andrew and ...