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- The chapter introduces briefly the concept of smart grids and summarizes shortly the challenges to China’s current electric power system.

- It describes the barriers to the implementation of smart grids in China.

- It outlines the idea and structure of the study.

- In the light of the experiences made in Germany and the ambitious government targets for China’s electric power system, seven recommendations to promote smart grid development in China have been developed in the present study. These recommendations are presented in detail in the present chapter.

- The first recommendation is to define a long-term strategy for the electricity sector and to establish an independent and powerful regulator.

- The second recommendation is to create level playing fields for access to power system infrastructure and information.

- The third recommendation is to introduce network regulation for efficient investment incentives for electricity grid expansion and upgrade.

- The fourth recommendation is to coordinate network expansion planning for electricity grid expansion and upgrade.

- The fifth recommendation is to improve grid integration of RES.

- The sixth recommendation is to optimize the balancing of electricity generation and consumption.

- The seventh recommendation is to facilitate the development of a unified view of smart grids.