China’s renewable energy sector -

Abstract

This Thesis is about the Renewable Energy in China with concentration and discussion going further with concerns of Solar Energy development. The Chinese are in need to have sustainable development that keeps their GDP growth protected from any negative effects. The scarcity, price volatility, and insecure of supply of fossil fuels is putting more pressure on the Chinese. Environmental degradation also plays a role in dampening the Chinese GDP and causing its growth to decrease below acceptable levels. The need to increase Renewable energy use makes the Chinese government more focused on increasing the capital support along with the creation of more focused, systematic, stable, and strong policies. The Thesis includes four chapters in addition to the Introduction and conclusion. The second chapter China’s economic Progress discussed the Historical overview of the Chinese economy while stating the drivers and challenges of the Chinese macro-economy. We then discuss the changes that occurred with the International trade through the years while pointing out the overview of recent years with concerns to the economic situation. Third chapter China’s Energy Demand Situation discusses and makes us clear with concerns to the Chinese Energy Profile. High Energy intensity was recorded in the Chinese economy since the demand was more described as an industrial lead demand rather just only consumption lead demand. Structural problems makes the Chinese under serious problem of having increasing electricity black outs and with increasing environmental concerns leads us to support the need of renewable energies as a way to decrease such pressures. The fourth chapter discussed the various renewable energies used in China with some criticism with concerns to their growth abilities. We then focus on discussing the Solar Energy in details indicating its high growth potential along with some of the obstacles to do so. The need for a clear policy mechanism creation is needed to enhance this energy in addition to en