The power of renewables : opportunities and challenges for China and the United States /

The power of renewables : opportunities and challenges for China and the United States /

"The United States and China are the world's top two energy consumers and, as of 2010, the two largest economies. Consequently, they have a decisive role to play in the world's clean energy future. Both countries are also motivated by related goals, namely diversified energy portfolio...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on U.S.-China Cooperation on Electricity from Renewable Resources, National Academies (U.S.), Zhongguo ke xue yuan, Zhongguo gong cheng yuan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
Subjects:
Renewable energy sources > United States.
Renewable energy sources > China.
Electric power production > United States.
Electric power production > China.
Wind power > United States.
Wind power > China.
Solar energy > United States.
Solar energy > China.
Biomass energy > United States.
Biomass energy > China.
United States > Foreign economic relations > China.
China > Foreign economic relations > United States.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Resource base
  • Technology readiness
  • Environmental impacts of renewable electricity generation
  • Renewable energy policies, markets, and deployment in China and the United States
  • Transitioning to a sustainable energy economy
  • U.S.-Chinese cooperation.

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