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 …… Chapter 9 International Cooperation Case Studies
