Current status and future prospects of renewable energy: A case study

The aim of this study was to analyze renewable energy installed capacity of developing countries by focusing on China as the leading country in renewable energy development to determine the reasons for growth or suspension of developments. Then, recent laws and policies of renewable energy systems w...

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Published inEnergy sources. Part A, Recovery, utilization, and environmental effects Vol. 42; no. 21; pp. 2698 - 2703
Main Authors Balakrishnan, P., S. Shabbir, M., F. Siddiqi, A., Wang, X.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.11.2020
Subjects
capital cost
China
economy
Energy
policy
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Summary:The aim of this study was to analyze renewable energy installed capacity of developing countries by focusing on China as the leading country in renewable energy development to determine the reasons for growth or suspension of developments. Then, recent laws and policies of renewable energy systems were discussed in developing countries, to analyze their policies toward the use of renewable electricity. According to the findings, the most important barrier to further renewable energy developments in such countries is the unwillingness of the private sector to make investments due to considerable expenditures and the late return of capital. It was suggested in this study that governmental supports and the guaranteed purchase of generated electricity could resolve the problems to some extent.
ISSN:1556-7036
1556-7230
DOI:10.1080/15567036.2019.1618983