Acronyms
Preface
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword
Chapter 1 A Survey of SHP Development in China
1.1 The three phases of development
1.2 The Ecological Protection Programme to Replace Firewood with SHP
1.3 Facing new challenges
Chapter 2 Main Features of the SHP Sector in China
2.1 An important sector in the hydropower industry
2.2 An important energy source for rural electrification
2.3 Salient social and economic benefits
2.4 Positive environmental benefit
2.5 SHP-based local grids
2.6 Unique management mechanism
2.7 Various channels for raising funds
Chapter 3 Small Hydropower Resources in China
3.1 China's topographical features
3.2 Precipitation and runoff
3.3 Small Hydropower Resources in China
Chapter 4 SHP-based Rural Electrification
4.1 Progress of rural electrification
4.2 Principles and policies of rural electrification
4.3 Impact of rural electrification
4.4 Experience of rural electrification
Chapter 5 Strategic Measures and Incentive Policies
5.1 Corresponding development of equipment manufacture
5.2 Training of professionals
5.3 Basic stimulating and protection policies
5.4 Other preferential policies
Chapter 6 SHP Technical Level
6.1 Planning approaches and standards for SHP-based rural hydro electrification
6.2 SHP developments in combination with medium and small river treatment including cascade development technology
6.3 SHP exploration, surveying and design technology and procedures
6.4 Various flexible modes of exploitation based on actual site conditions
6.5 I.ocal materials widely adopted for dam construction
6.6 Equipment and technical renovation of old hydropower stations
6.7 Studying and popularizing applicable SHP new technology
6.8 Gradually improving the automation capability and rationally tselecting the automation standard
Chapter 7 Current Barriers to Further Development and Measures for Overcoming Them
7.1 Present status of the policy environment for SHP
7.2 Barriers to further development of SHP under market operation
7.3 Measures for overcoming the barriers
Chapter 8 Outlook for SHP Development
8.1 Favourable conditions for further development of SHP
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Chapter 9 International Cooperation
Case Studies