Is clean energy China’s Moon shot?
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024046
CNET News : The global race to develop clean technology is not just about who can build the best solar parks or wind farms. It is also shaping up as a contest between Chinese-style capitalism and the more market-oriented approach fancied by the US and Europe.The failure in Copenhagen to agree to replace the Kyoto Protocol with a new global climate treaty when it expires in 2012 has thrown the focus on national measures. And by almost all accounts, the Chinese are coming on strong.The Chinese government has made clear its intention to dominate this new industry, up and down the value ladder. And in its quest for the prize, it are not burdened by concerns facing its Western counterparts—such as the impact of wind turbines on landscapes, higher energy prices for consumers, or investor returns.
