Evaluating the prospects for sustainable energy development in a sample of Chinese villages

This paper describes the methods used to evaluate the potential for achieving sustainable energy development in six Chinese villages included in the Sustainable Users’ Concepts for China Engaging Scientific Scenarios (SUCCESS) Project by examining energy efficiency potential and local renewable ener...

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Published in:Journal of environmental management 2008-04, Vol.87 (2), p.276-286
Main Authors: Mortimer, Nigel D., Grant, John F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide emissions
China
Climate change
climatic zones
Conservation of Energy Resources
construction materials
cultural environment
design
Economic sociology
Energy economics
energy efficiency
Energy efficiency improvements
Energy management
energy resources
energy use and consumption
Energy-Generating Resources
environmental indicators
Environmental management
gas emissions
geographical variation
Globalization
Housing
Humans
Industry
Project evaluation
Project management
Renewable energy resources
Renewable energy sources
research methods
rural areas
Rural development
Rural energy use in China
Rural Population
Socioeconomic development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development in China
Sustainable Users Concept for China Engaging Scientific Scenario (SUCCESS) Project
Towns
Villages
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Summary:This paper describes the methods used to evaluate the potential for achieving sustainable energy development in six Chinese villages included in the Sustainable Users’ Concepts for China Engaging Scientific Scenarios (SUCCESS) Project by examining energy efficiency potential and local renewable energy prospects. The approaches needed to obtain and analyse information on possible energy efficiency measures and renewable energy resources are summarised. Results are presented in terms of cumulative net savings in primary energy consumption, as an indicator of energy resource depletion, and associated carbon dioxide emissions, as an indicator of global climate change. Options for sustainable energy development are ranked in order of likely implementation and practical actions which could be considered in each village are identified.
ISSN:0301-4797
1095-8630
DOI:10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.10.027