Title: Renewable energy development and utilisation in China: opportunities and challenges

Authors: Zhang Xiliang, Chen Rong, He Jiankun

Addresses: Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Tsinghua University, Energy Science Building C301, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100086, China. ' Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Tsinghua University, Energy Science Building C301, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100086, China. ' Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Tsinghua University, Energy Science Building C301, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100086, China

Abstract: China is the largest developing country and the second largest energy-consuming and CO₂-emitting country in the world. China has already regarded renewable energy development and utilisation as a critical element of their sustainable energy strategy. In this context, China|s renewable energy development and utilisation will have important implications for the world energy market development and global environmental protection over the long term. This paper gives an overview of the context of China|s renewable energy development and utilisation in terms of driving forces, current development and utilisation status, future targets, barriers and public policy.

Keywords: China; public policy; renewable energy; energy technology; sustainable development; world energy markets; environmental protection; energy strategy; environmental pollution; energy consumption.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2005.007774

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2005 Vol.24 No.3/4, pp.249 - 258

Published online: 15 Sep 2005 *

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