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The Power of Renewables. Opportunities and Challenges for China and the United States.
Committee On U.S.-China Cooperation On Electricity From Renewable Resources; National Academy Of Engineering; Policy And Global Affairs; National Res
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 portfolios, job creation, energy security, and pollution reduction, making renewable energy development an important strategy with wide-ranging implications. Given the size of their energy markets, any substantial progress the two countries make in advancing use of renewable energy will provide global benefits, in terms of enhanced technological understanding, reduced costs through expanded deployment, and reduced ... Read more
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Resource Base
- 3 Technology Readiness
- 4 Environmental Impacts of Renewable Electricity Generation
- 5 Renewable Energy Policies, Markets, and Deployment in China and the United States
- 6 Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy Economy
- 7 U.S.-Chinese Cooperation
- References
- Appendixes
- Appendix A: Timeline of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation on Clean Energy and Climate Change
- Appendix B: Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Thermal Power Technology in China
- Appendix C: Life Cycle Assessment of Biomass Power in China
- Appendix D: Environmental Considerations for Photovoltaics
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