Policy influence on clean coal uptake in China, India, Australia, and USA

This comparative study assesses clean coal related policies in China, India, Australia, and USA; and the impact of those, on uptake of clean coal technologies (CCTs) by industry. The study identifies types and examples of CCTs that can be incorporated and applied in reducing coal power related emissions; defines nature and categories of clean coal policies for purposes of exploring policies a particular country is using; and then analyzes the influence of a particular policy to the country's situation. Results indicate that progress on commercial development and deployment of these technologies is very possible in both developing and developed countries and fiscal policies are likely to increase uptake and prospects for uptake by private industry. However, integration of non‐fiscal policies with participation of private coal energy industry may also help to achieve remarkable development and uptake.