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Assessing regional clean energy progress: Lessons from China's power generation development

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines regional progress in clean energy development across China, focusing on the factors that contribute to successful implementation. Using the entropy method for quantitative analysis, the research evaluates clean energy advancements in various regions, categorizing them into four development trajectories: upward, downward, stable, and fluctuating. Key findings highlight the significant role of resource endowment in driving clean energy progress, particularly in the Southwest and Northwest regions of China. The study also reveals the inefficiencies of large-scale energy systems and their dependence on local resources. Consequently, future strategies should prioritize the establishment of efficient trading systems to promote the growth of clean energy and support carbon neutrality goals. The insights from this research provide valuable guidance for policymakers, scholars, and industry stakeholders in formulating data-driven strategies for a sustainable energy future.

Source: Energy Strategy Reviews

DOI: 10.1016/j.esr.2025.101815

Authors: Ximei Liu, Baocang Du, Manal Alidarous, Imran Amish

Institutions: Hebei Finance University, Taif University, Fudan University

Language: English

Topic: Renewable energy and sustainable power systems

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,180