Abstract
Underthedualpressuresofanenergycrisisandrisinggreenhousegasemissions,biomassenergy
development andutilisationhasbecomepartofthenationalenergystrategyinChina.Thelastdecade
has witnessedastrongpromotionofbothcentralisedanddecentralisedbio-energysystemsinrural
China. Thegovernmentseemstohaveastrongpreferenceforcentralised(village-based)bio-energy
systemsinrecentyears.However,thesegovernment-drivensystemshavenotworkedwithout
difficulties, particularlyregardingeconomicandtechnologicalviabilityandmaintenance.Studieson
the advantagesanddisadvantagesofdecentralisedandcentralisedbio-energysystemsarerare.This
study aimstoshedlightontheperformancesofthesetwosystemsintermsofsocial,economicand
environmentaleffects.Throughinterviewinglocalofficials andvillageleadersandsurveyingfarmersin
12villagesinShandongProvince,itwasfoundthatbio-energysystemsshouldbeselectedbasedonthe
local circumstances.Thediversityofthelocalnatural,economicandsocialsituationsdeterminesthesize,
place, technologyandorganisationalmodelofthebio-energysystem.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 34-43 |
Journal | Energy Policy |
Volume | 63 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- sustainability
- transition
- management
- biofuels
- policy