This book places a current topic—energy transition—within the historical background of human social development and explores the value and significance of energy transition for economic transition in the course of economic growth. It sheds light on the basic logic and the distinguishing characteristics of energy transition by reviewing the history of energy transition development in order to provide a new perspective for understanding and analyzing China's energy transition considering lessons from the German and American energy transition experiences. This book will be of interest to environmentalists, economists, and journalists.
Author(s): Tong Zhu, Lei Wang
Series: The Great Transformation Of China
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 418
Tags: Asian Economics
Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxiv
Energy Transition in Economic Growth (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 1-47
History and Logic Analysis of Energy Transition (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 49-101
German Practice in State Energy Transition (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 103-164
American Practice in State Energy Transition (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 165-232
Characteristics of China’s Energy Transformation (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 233-266
Difficulties and Restrictions in China’s Energy Transformation (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 267-298
Progress, Issues and Prospect of Energy Transition in China (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 299-335
Direction and Path of China’s Energy Transformation (Tong Zhu, Lei Wang)....Pages 337-378
Back Matter ....Pages 379-389
