• DocumentCode
    3446734
  • Title

    Renewable Energy in China: A Strategic Imperative

  • Author

    Zhang, C.H. ; Zhao, Z.H. ; Lai, H.L. ; Han, J.K.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Harbin Inst. of Technol., Harbin
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    25-26 Oct. 2007
  • Firstpage
    326
  • Lastpage
    329
  • Abstract
    This article describes China´s present energy situation and China will be facing the challenges in the future as well as the strategic actions are to be taken. In order to promote the development and utilization of renewable energy, improve the energy structure, diversify energy supplies, safeguard energy security, protect the environment, and realize the sustainable development of the economy and society, some renewable energy policies is hereby prepared by the government. China has become the top investor in renewable energy in the world.
  • Keywords
    power consumption; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; China; energy consumption; renewable energy; sustainable development; Biomass; Fossil fuels; Geothermal power generation; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Soil; Solar energy; Water pollution; Water resources; Wind; energy consumption; environment; renewable energy; sustainable development;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Power Conference, 2007. EPC 2007. IEEE Canada
  • Conference_Location
    Montreal, Que.
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1444-4
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1445-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EPC.2007.4520351
  • Filename
    4520351