China : 40-Year Experience in Renewable Energy Development - Policies, Achievements, and Lessons Learned
China made impressive progress in developing renewable energy to provide access to clean energy and electricity to its predominantly rural population before the economic boom that followed the open door policy, by improving energy supply to the eco...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/119221626083896086/China-40-Year-Experience-in-Renewable-Energy-Development-Policies-Achievements-and-Lessons-Learned http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36668 |
| Summary: | China made impressive progress in
developing renewable energy to provide access to clean
energy and electricity to its predominantly rural population
before the economic boom that followed the open door policy,
by improving energy supply to the economy as the country
industrialized and urbanized at an extremely fast pace and
finally by fighting debilitating local pollution and
mitigating the impact of climate change. Through that
journey, China has accumulated a considerable amount of
experience and learned many lessons. Its evolution from a
low-income to a middle-high income country and its wide
geographical diversity brought about extensive challenges,
many of which are similar to those facing a wide range of
developing countries who are willing to further rely on
renewable energy to address their energy needs. This report
attempts to present the Chinese rich and diversified
experience and draw the lessons learned that may inform
decision-making in these countries. |
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