Worldwatch Report 175: Table of Contents

Powering China’s Development Image

Powering China’s Development: The Role of Renewable Energy

Authors: Eric Martinot, Li Junfeng
November 2007
ISBN 13: 978-1-878071-83-5
Paperback
50 pages

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Table of Contents

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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