The Chinese solar energy industry and potential of renewables in Africa

dc.contributor.authorEsterhuyse, Harrie
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-30T09:45:25Z
dc.date.available2014-01-30T09:45:25Z
dc.date.issued2013-12
dc.description.abstractChina and Africa are developing in a time of climate change and scarcity. According to most climate scientists global economies will have to make a green shift to ensure continued future growth. However, there are very large differences in what is understood under the term “greening”. In some countries greening reflects a desire to work towards carbon-neutrality; in other countries external international pressure leads to action for the protection of internationally important carbon sinks. China faces a massive increase in energy demand—and needs to address mounting economic, political and social pressure to adopt and enforce green industrial policies and practices. Against this background, China has given rise to some of the world’s largest renewable energy companies; these companies form part of an increasingly important economic sector in China. As such these companies, their origin and drivers have become important for China’s international economic partners, including African states. This policy briefing explores the rise of and motivation behind China’s solar industry as a case study for the rise of the renewable energy industry in China. It makes suggestions to African decision makers in government and business for engaging China in the renewable energy sector.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers' version
dc.format.extent4 p. : col. ill.
dc.identifier.citationEsterhuyse, Harrie. 2013. The Chinese solar energy industry and potential of renewables in Africa. CCS Policy Briefing, November. Stellenbosch University, Centre for Chinese Studies.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86099
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch University Centre for Chinese Studiesen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University Centre for Chinese Studiesen_ZA
dc.subjectRenewable energy sources -- Government policy -- Chinaen_ZA
dc.subjectSolar energy -- China -- Researchen _ZA
dc.subjectRenewable energy sources -- Economic aspects -- Africa -- Researchen_ZA
dc.subjectSolar energy -- Economic aspects -- China -- Researchen_ZA
dc.titleThe Chinese solar energy industry and potential of renewables in Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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