Ocean Energy Management Policy in China

Ocean Energy (OE) industry would contribute to the sustainable development in China. However, Chinese OE industry is still in early stage. Effective policy system is needed to accumulate the industrialization. This article mainly focuses on OE policies and is intended to render constructive suggestions for the establishment and reform of Chinese OE policy system. An overview of current policy status both in the nations possessing relatively mature OE industry and in China is given. Based on the overview, the corresponding policy improvement measures are commended, including launching an accurately long-termed national OE development roadmap and special law, polishing up feed-in tariffs and subsidy system, introducing renewable tradable renewable certificate system.