Present situation, problems and solutions of China's biomass power generation industry

• Published in: Energy policy Vol. 70; pp. 144 - 151
• Main Authors: Liu, Jicheng, Wang, Sijia, Wei, Qiushuang, Yan, Suli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier 01.07.2014; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Applied sciences; Biomass; Biomass energy; Biomass energy production; China; China (People's Republic); Cost; Economic data; Electric energy; Electricity generation; Energy; Energy economics; Energy industry; Energy policy; Environment; Environmental policy; Exact sciences and technology; General, economic and professional studies; Industry; Investment; Investments; Natural energy; Oil reserves; Petroleum industry; Planning; Policies; Power generation; Power industry; Refuse as fuel; Renewable energy sources; Reserves; Studies; China; China, People's Rep; Renewable energy; China; Biomass power generation
• ISSN: 0301-4215; 1873-6777
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2014.03.028

With the reduction of global oil reserves, developing renewable energy has become an important issue for each country. Biomass power is an important kind of clean energy, as it has abundant resource and is environmental friendly. In the past few years, China biomass power industry has developed rapidly accompanied with some problems. This paper analyzes the current situation of China biomass power generation from several aspects such as power structure, resource distribution, investment strength, and policy environment, etc. We focus on the problems existed in practical operation and analyze the outstanding problems. At last, this paper offers several suggestions for future development on the relevant fields, such as cost, strategic planning and policy.