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As an important energy base of China, Xinjiang is the key part of the “Silk Road” economic belt development strategy and is in an superior position. This paper analyzes the problems exist in the sustainable energy industry based on the distribution status of sustainable resources of Xinjiang. The evaluation index system of the application level of Renewable Energy Systems (RESs) is discussed using the wind farm as an example. Besides it investigates the advantages and disadvantages of the development process of each node in the “Silk Road” economic belt areas according to the current situation of the resources, economic and social development. Suggestions for the development of each area are proposed in the end. This paper will contribute to the sustainable development of renewable energy industry and economy in Xinjiang. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to long-term, coal-based electricity generation, China’s power industry has produced not only heavy burdens on provincial coal supplies but has also caused serious environmental deterioration. This paper discusses the current status and future development trend of China’s power generation. By using the Johansen co-integration test and the error correction model (ECM), the paper shows the existence of a synchronous increase between China’s economy and its electricity production. Then, a GM(1,1) model is applied to predict China’s economic production in 2015. By using that prediction, the ECM to estimate the related electricity generation. Next, based on the 2015 power generation prediction, this paper discusses the development trend of China’s future power structure, especially in regard to renewable energy, and also provides an overview of the potential reserves and current development status of China’s renewable power generation as well as the 12th Five-Year Plan (FYP), with suggestions for the future development of renewable energy. Last, a centralized combined dispatching policy, including trans-provincial and trans-regional power transmissions, is considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Compared to the Feed-in tariff in China, the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) could not only help to change the driving force of renewable energy industry development, but also provide the renewable energy industry with incentives to achieve the governments' planned goal. This paper first compares the features of RPS of the major industrialized countries. Second the barriers of implementing the Renewable Portfolio Standard in China are analyzed from five aspects. Finally, based on the above analysis, this paper puts forward relative institutional arrangements for the implementation of Renewable Portfolio Standard in China making recommendations for the development of renewable energy industry. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

With the decline in the intensity of subsidy policies, technological progress has become a critical factor in promoting the renewable energy industry's sustainable development. This paper estimates the direction and extent of biased technological progress in China's renewable energy industry from 2009 to 2018. On this basis, by constructing an accounting model for the growth rate of total factor productivity (TFP), this paper empirically analyzes the effects of different factors on TFP growth. The research results indicate that: (1) The TFP of China's renewable energy industry has dropped by 4.60% annually, and the growth of industrial output mainly relied on factor input rather than technological progress. (2) The technological progress and factor allocation of China's renewable energy industry generally show a bias towards the capital. At different stages of the industry's development, it presents different degrees of bias. (3) Technological progress is biased towards capital factor with a lower growth rate of factor efficiency, which hinders the growth of TFP in the renewable energy industry. • This paper reveals the driving mechanism for the development of China's renewable energy industry. • The technological progress and factor allocation of China's renewable energy industry are biased towards the capital. • Capital inefficiency is the fundamental reason for the reduction of TFP in the renewable energy industry. • Improving the level of independent R&D is the key to achieving China's renewable energy industry's sustainable development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To fulfill the target of emissions reduction, the Chinese government has made many efforts to develop renewable energy. Biomass power can provide stable power supply, avoid wasting straw resources and protect rural environment at the same time. However, the development of renewable power requires subsidies from the government, but increased subsidies placed heavy burden on the governments, whereas these governments want to develop renewable energy with minimum costs. This paper attempts to answer the question that whether the development of biomass power is a good choice for local governments in China. For this purpose, the goal of emissions reduction and subsidies of renewable energy powers were discussed. The main conclusion is that although the subsidies for biomass power were slightly higher than those for wind power, biomass power is a good choice for governments considering other benefits, especially for regions with rich agricultural and forest residues. In the future, regional and local conditions should be considered in the planning of biomass power development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China applies no efforts to promote the development of renewable energy (REE) so as to enhance China׳s energy security and address climate change. National top-down support scheme and the local renewable energy industry (REEI) development are the two important and intervened countermeasures for promoting REEI development in China. Considering China׳s vast regional disparity, the review on the spatial distribution of REEI in provincial level is critical and enlightening for future appropriate policy-making, while to date, there has been few related studies. With this circumstance, this paper made an empirical study on the distribution and cluster pattern of China׳s REEI based on the analysis on the industrial output value, the number and location of key companies/industrial bases, through on-site survey and updating statistical data. Results highlighted that in general, four REEI clusters were formed, included Bohai sea region, Yangtze River Delta, middle area, and western area. Supply chains were diversely distributed based on the regional resources allocation as well as economy development level and. In summary, REE resource supply and transformation facilities construction were the main REEI in western China, while R&D and high-tech equipment manufacture were clustered in eastern coastal regions. Based on the empirical study and Analytic Network Process (ANP) of the roles of stakeholders involved REEI of China, we further proposed various strategic measures and policy implications to better balance the REEI development in China. Our findings were critical for China׳s authority to design appropriate policies and take effective measures for promoting the harmonious development of REEI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]