JUCCCE
| Founder(s) | Peggy Liu |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Area served | United States, China |
| Focus | Green Energy |
| Method | Education, Collaboration, Deployment |
| Motto | "Rethink Energy. Reshape the World." |
| Website | juccce.com |
JUCCCE (Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy) is a Shanghai-based non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the use of clean energy in China within 10 years, while building trust and cooperation between China and the United States [1]. Founded in 2007 by TIME magazine "environmental hero" Peggy Liu, JUCCCE today has a diverse set of high-impact programs, and hundreds of partners and special advisers [2]. JUCCCE is a new generation of organization that works as a hub between governments, businesses, NGOs and consumers to effect positive change.
[edit] About
JUCCCE is one of the leading clean energy NGOs working in China. It was created out of the first public bilateral dialogue on energy between the US and China. At the MIT Forum on the Future of Energy in China in 2007, co-founder Peggy Liu brought government leaders from both the U.S. and China together to discuss energy issues and common problems. What resulted from these discussions was JUCCCE, a non-governmental organization that is dedicated to changing the way China creates and uses energy. JUCCCE is focused on high impact programs in the near-term. The non-profit is a convener of international expertise and technologies to lower barriers to deployment of clean energy and energy savings solutions in China.
[edit] Programs
JUCCCE has a variety of programs that aim to accelerate the greening of China [3] through methods ranging from policy-making to consumer awareness:
- The "Energy Smart Cities Initiative" is a series of training sessions for Mayors, Vice Mayors, and State Owned Enterprise executives across China given by internationally recognized city leaders, industry leaders, NGOs and academics. The training, up to 10 days for up to 50 attendees, is created in partnership with the National Academy for Mayors of China under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development. It was highlighted by the Clinton Global Initiative in 2007 [4] As of July 2010, JUCCCE has trained over 150 mayors and 50 industry executives.
- The "JUCCCE China Smart Grid Cooperative" aims to accelerate the development of Smart Grid in China. Bringing together some of the most influential private enterprises and utilities from the U.S. to meet with key influencers in China, JUCCCE has helped to bring about a tipping point in mid-2009 when China's State Grid announced a plan to implement Smart Grid by 2020. It was highlighted by the Clinton Global Initiative in 2008 [5]. JUCCCE also helped launch China's first Smart Grid business hub in Yangzhou on April 19, 2009.
- China is in the midst of redefining it's consumer habits. The "Green Consumer Initiative" trains young students, celebrities and press to help shape China's definition of the "China dream". To date, JUCCCE has given away 130,000 energy efficient lightbulbs to students and community members across 7 cities; trained actress Li Bingbing, singer Cheng Lin, supermodel Du Juan on green advocacy; worked with Chinese press to create a green consumer tipping point in 2010.
- The "JUCCCE Energy Blueprint Website" will be a Web 2.0 platform that facilitates collaboration within the energy industry. It will provide an updated snapshot of every energy sector, including technologies, projects, policies, and players. Beta version launch expected in 2010.
