As one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, China needs to actively scout for resources. A look at cases of Chinese outbound investment in energy.
Bioenergy in China: Can China Learn from Germany’s Experience?
Germany’s experiment with bioenergy villages shows that alternative energy sources can spur rural value creation. This has lessons for bioenergy in China. Despite signals of weaker growth of the Chinese economy, China’s appetite for energy is untamed. The International Energy Agency predicts that more than 1,300 GW of power generation will be added until 2035–equaling the capacity of […]
Cleaner China? A Look at Environmental Policy in China
After record smog and a leadership change, what’s in store for environmental policy in China and green investment? In China’s major cities, you can use an app to check the level of smog, or you can just step outside to see, smell and taste it. A Bloomberg news headline put the problem in sharp relief: Living […]
Pipe Dreams: Can China Extract it’s Shale Gas Reserves?
The Chinese government has set an ambitious target for domestic shale gas production, an energy source which could support the country’s growth. However, China is yet to develop a commercially viable method of extracting shale gas and without substantial technological development, it’s unclear how this target will be reached. Can China tap this precious resource […]
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