The erratic path of the low-carbon transition in China: Evolution of solar PV policy

• Published in: Energy policy Vol. 67; pp. 903 - 912
• Main Authors: Zhang, Sufang, Andrews-Speed, Philip, Ji, Meiyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2014; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Applied sciences; China; China (People's Republic); Economic data; Economic forces; Energy; Energy economics; Energy policy; Exact sciences and technology; General, economic and professional studies; Government policy; Industry; issues and policy; Low-carbon transition; Manufacturing; Natural energy; Photovoltaic cells; politics; Production capacity; Solar energy; Solar PV; Strategic planning; Studies; China; China, People's Rep; Low-carbon transition; China; Solar PV

The last twenty years have seen the growth of both solar PV manufacturing capacity and deployment in China, yet this growth has followed a very erratic path. This study applies the concept of socio-technical regime to identify factors which have made this path so erratic. We examine four stages in C...