Memorandum of Understanding on Research, Innovation, and Investment to Advance Cooperation on Low-Carbon

Development and Clean Energy Resources

The Government of California of the United States of America

And The Ministry of Science and Technology

of the People's Republic of China

ACKNOWLEDGING that California has a long history of successful collaboration with China, including

cooperation on climate change, air quality , energy efficiency, renewable energy, new-energy and zero

emission vehicle development, emissions trading systems, and climate-positive trade and investment

opportunities;

RECOGNIZING the negative effects of climate change on both developing and developed countries, as

well as the importance of jointly promoting low-carbon development and clean technology to fight

against climate change;

ACKNOWLEDGING that California has strong climate mitigation policies, including reducing greenhouse

gas emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, 50% renewable energy and doubling of energy efficiency

by 2030, and extensive investment in clean technology development and deployment ;

ACKNOWLEDING that China is committed to improving air quality and controlling greenhouse gas

emissions, and will spare no efforts to reach its peak ofC0 2 emissions around 2030 as soon as possible

and reduce its CO2 emissions per unit of GDP by 60-65% compared with the ratio in 2005;

ACKNOWLEDGING the tremendous opportunity to further California-China bilateral cooperation to

promote clean technology innovation and investment;

STRIVING to develop a mutually beneficial relationship of partnership and cooperation between

California and China and to advance economic, environmental, public health, and job creation benefits

derived from implementing clean energy and low-carbon technologies, policies, and programs; and

CONSISTENT with the governing laws of their respective countries :

California and China (hereinafter referred to as the " Participants " ) have reached the following

understanding :

Paragraph 1 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is to support the Participants in

advancing innovation and development of, and investment in, low-carbon energy resource s and clean

technologies. Cooperation between the Participants will be based on a mutual understanding of shared

issues and concerns of the governments and citizens of California and the People's Republic of China as

they relate to research, innovation , and commercialization of clean technologies.

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To achieve these objectives, the Participants agree to develop the California-China Clean Technology

Partnership (CCCTP, hereinafter referred to as the "Partnership"), which will allow the Participants to

communicate and cooperate on matters of research, innovation, and commercialization. The

Partnership will also provide a mechanism through which the Participants' governments, researchers,

key stakeholders, and industrial collaborators may exchange views, express concerns, and arrange to

carry out joint actions. The Partnership will provide a mechanism to promote scientific, technological,

and industrial research and commercialization cooperation ,between California and the People's

Republic of China and will provide a platform for promoting mutually beneficial endeavors between the

Participants, including developing markets for science and technology-based products.

Paragraph 2

AREAS OF COOPERATION

The Parties agree that the areas of cooperation of the Partnership will include but not be limited to:

1. Clean energy technologies that focus on reducing energy use, improving energy efficiency,

advancing renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind power, energy storage and grid

modernization technologies, new-energy and zero emission vehicles, and low-carbon cities;

2. Greenhouse gas emission and air pollution reduction programs, including emissions trading systems;

3. Environmental protection technologies, including pollution mitigation technologies, water and

waste water technologies, and solid waste management technologies;

4. Information technologies and techniques including software, advanced communication products

and services benefiting the mitigation of criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, and

advancing clean energy development;

5. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies, including new-generation carbon capture

technologies, and CO2 recycling utilisation and storage technologies;

6. Other areas mutually agreed by the Participants .

Paragraph 3

IMPLEMENTATION

The Participants of this MOU will establish a Joint Working Group on the California-China Clean

Technology Partnership (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Working Group") to implement this MOU.

The Participants will each designate a co-chair and an equal number of representatives to develop

collaborative activities under this MOU and advise the Participants on ways to conduct the activities

included in this MOU. The Joint Working Group will meet annually on a mutually agreed date and venue

to discuss progress on the implementation of the MOU. Each Participant will bear its own costs in

meeting its commitments under this MOU, including but not limited to any costs associated with the

Joint Working Group.

To implement this MOU, the Joint Working Group will create a coordinated Joint Investment Plan that

identifies projects and technologies consistent with the objectives of this MOU that may be considered

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as part of the California-China Clean Technology Partnership. Each Participant will identify and fund

eligible projects consistent with the Joint Investment Plan according to its own processes. Each

Participant agrees to independently fund the activities contemplated by and being conducted pursuant

to the MOU, on a contribution schedule that permits the participants to achieve the objectives set forth

under the MOU. The Participants agree to collaborate on these projects where possible and to share

information resulting from the projects funded pursuant to the Joint Investment Plan.

Paragraph 4 PARTICIPATION OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS

The Participants, by common consent , may seek the collaboration of third parties, including universities and other public and private academic and research and development institutions, or any other organizations whose activities may contribute to achieving the goals of this MOU.

Paragraph 5 OTHER RIGHTS AND INTERESTS

The Participants intend to adopt all appropriate measures, in accordance with their respective laws and regulations , to protect intellectual property rights and interests.

Nothing in this MOU limits the right of each of the Participants to establish similar agreements with other institutions. Cooperation under this MOU does not affect the rights and obligations acquired by the Participants in other international agreements.

Paragraph 6 EFFECT OF MOU

This MOU serves only as a record of the Participants' intentions and does not constitute or create any legally binding or enforceable rights or obligations, expressed or implied.

Paragraph 7 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

The Participants also agree to the following provisions:

1. The Participants have decided that any disagreement arising from the implementation of this MOU

shall be settled through amicable discussion;

2. Nothing in this MOU precludes the Government of California or the California Energy Resources

Conservation and Development Commission or the Government of China or China's Ministry of

Science and Technology from entering into any other agreement with an entity inside or outside of

the United States of America or the People's Republic of China; and

3. Consultation and exchange of information and documents shall preserve the security and integrity

of the systems, processes, and information (including trade secrets) of each Participant and all third

parties acting on behalf of any of the Participants and be without prejudice to Participants' legal

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requirements or obligations, which may prevent the exchange of certain confidential information

and documents under this MOU .

Paragraph 8 FINAL PROVISIONS

This MOU is neither a contract nor a treaty.

This MOU will be effective upon the date of signature by both participants and will remain in force for

five (5) years thereafter.

This MOU may be renewed for equal periods by mutual consent of the Participants until terminated

through written notice .

This MOU may be amended or modified by mutual written consent of the Participants .

Either Participant may terminate this MOU by providing the other with 30 days written notice.

Signed in Beijing, China on June 5th, 2017, in two originals in Chinese and English languages, both te xts

being equally authentic.

United States of America

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Minister Wan Gang Ministry of Science and Technology People's Republic of China

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