Worldwatch Report 175: Table of Contents

Powering China’s Development Image

Powering China’s Development: The Role of Renewable Energy

Authors: Eric Martinot and Li Junfeng

ISBN 13: 978-1-878071-83-5
Publication Date: Nov. 2007
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50 pages

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Preface	5
Summary	6
China's Energy Crossroads	8
The Promise of Renewables	13
Wind Power	17
Solar Power	21
Solar Hot Water and Heating	25
Biomas Power and Biofuels	28
China's Renewable Energy Future	32
Endnotes	37
Index	46
Figures, Tables, and Sidebars
Figure 1. Primary Energy Consumption in China, 1990–2006	9
Figure 2. Energy Intensity of China's Economy, 1991–2004	13
Figure 3. Wind Power Capacity in China, 2000–2006	13
Table 1. Renewable Energy Shares of Electricity and Primary Energy in China, 2006 and Estimates for 2020	13
Table 2. China Renewable Energy Targets by Technology, 2010 and 2020	14
Table 3. Planned Additions to Chinese Solar PV Production Capacity, 2007–2010	23
Sidebar 1. Wind Power Concessions and Private Financing	18
Sidebar 2. Wind Turbine Manufacturer Goldwind Leaps Ahead	19
Sidebar 3. Electrifying Rural China: The Role of Renewables	22
Sidebar 4. WPV Manufacturer Suntech Gains International Recognition	24
Sidebar 5. Rizhao: City of Sunshine	26
Sidebar 6. Household-Scale Biogas and Biomass Pellets for Cooking, Heating, and Lighting	29
Sidebar 7. Baoding New High-Tech Industrial Development Zone	33
Sidebar 8. Future Scenarios for Renewable Energy in China	34

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