Politics of Renewable Energy in China
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Politics of Renewable Energy in China

9781788118149 Edward Elgar Publishing
Chen Gang, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
Publication Date: 2019 ISBN: 978 1 78811 814 9 Extent: 176 pp
In this book, Chen Gang examines the real-world effectiveness of China''s approach to the promotion of green technologies and practices, and discusses the political landscape in which it is situated.

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In this book, Chen Gang examines the real-world effectiveness of China''s approach to the promotion of green technologies and practices, and discusses the political landscape in which it is situated.

Politics of Renewable Energy in China questions the wisdom of hailing China as a model for authoritarian environmental governance with an up-to -date examination of the subject. It provides readers with a thorough and timely account of recent developments in China’s low-carbon energy industries. Disclosing how energy interest groups are lobbying members of central government, and shedding light on disputes between pro-development and pro-environmental groups, this book explores the ideological and bureaucratic inconsistency and confusion which surrounds China’s environmental policies. Emphasizing China’s renewable energy policies, related enforcement issues and local political concerns over wind and solar generation, this book examines the extent to which China’s centralised, top down approach has been effective in ensuring local actors reach policy targets.

This up-to-date account of recent developments in Chinese low-carbon industries will be useful for readers with an interest in China’s model of renewable energy industries, in particular students of Chinese and international politics. It will also be a valuable tool for researchers and professors of public and environmental policy, Chinese and climate studies.

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‘This book presents a solid reflection on a range of core topics which not only relate to the processes of, and interactions with, politics in energy markets, but more fundamentally that it outlines key players and institutions as well as many major evolutions of recent Chinese energy policy. The book usefully draws together a core summary of key evolutions in Chinese energy policy, and reflects on issues pertaining to the political economy of energy markets – a subject area one might argue is due a renewal in the academic literature.’
– David C Broadstock, Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy
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Contents: 1. Introduction 2. China’s Mercantile Strategy to Boost Renewable Sectors 3. Central Authorities’ Top-down Approach of Promoting Renewable Energy 4. Challenges from the Local: Geographic and Industrial Barriers 5. Interest Groups and the Bureaucracy 6. Disputes over How to Go Low-Carbon 7. Five-Year Plans and Energy Policy Priorities 8. Discussion: Energy Policy Priorities in a Fragmented Authoritarian State 9. Conclusion: Policy Priorities Reshaped by Central–Local Relationship and Interest Groups Index


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