Sustainability-(q)

Yeh, Emily T. and Joanna I. Lewis. “State Power and the Logic of Reform in China’s Electricity Sector.” __Pacific Affairs__ 77, 3 (2004): 437-465. This article explores China’s large power sector that is facing many challenges. Of particular note is the large geographic inequalities and the high levels of pollutions. The article suggests some strategies that the Communist Party may use to address this situation. (Hector Lara)

John Byrne, Aiming Zhou, Bo Shen, Kristen Hughes. Energy Policy. Kidlington: Aug 2007. Vol. 35, Iss. 8; p. 4391; Small self contained renewable energy generation systems tested in rural parts of China demonstrated the small-scale systems (photovoltaic, wind, and PV-wind hybrids) can provide sustained production. These rural settings also demonstrate that vast markets do exist that can benefit from small-scale systems. Essentially opening rural communities to reliable, off grid energy production. (cassanmc) - Tracking the birth, growth, and evolution of the Chinese wind energy production. It delves intimately into the benefits China is now realizing after decades of investment into wind energy production.(cassanmc)
 * Evaluating the potential of small-scale renewable energy options to meet rural livelihoods needs: A GIS-and lifecycle cost-based assessment of Western China's options;**
 * Between fragmented authoritarianism and policy coordination: Creating a Chinese market for wind energy**; Adrian Lema, Kristian Ruby. Energy Policy. Kidlington: Jul 2007. Vol. 35, Iss. 7; p. 3879