『Abstract
This paper first provides an overview of the context of renewable
energy development in China, including the country's recent renewable
energy legislation. Further, it summarizes the current status
of renewable energy development and the role it plays in the national
energy supply. Next it introduces the national indicative targets
for renewable energies in 2010 and 2020, and conducts a long term
scenario of the role of renewable energies in China's energy system
transition till 2050. It discusses the main risks involved in
China's renewable energy development, and proposes some policy
measures for risk management.
Keywords: Renewable energy; Energy supply; Market development;
Public policy; China』
1. Introduction
2. Context of renewable energy development
2.1. Renewable energy resources
2.2. Energy supply security
2.3. Environmental management
2.4. Rural, social, and economic development
2.5. The renewable energy law
3. Current status of renewable energy development
3.1. Small hydro
3.2. Wind farm
3.3. Solar photo voltaic (PV)
3.4. Solar hot water
3.5. Biomass power generation
3.6. Biogas
3.7. Biofuels
3.8. Summary
4. A long term scenario of China's renewable energy supply
5. Risks and uncertainties
5.1. Financial risks
5.2. Market entry risks
5.3. Technological risks
5.4. Policy risks
6. Policy measures for risk management
6.1. Improving implementation of China's feed-in tariff
6.2. Expediting the formulation of fiscal and taxation measures
6.3. Increasing public R&D and information support
6.4. Removing market entry barriers
6.5. Creating a coordinating mechanism for policy formulation
and implementation
Acknowledgement
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