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Erschienen in: Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports 2/2017

12.04.2017 | Regional Renewable Energy (China) (K Lo, Section Editor)

Renewable Energy Development in Hong Kong: Potential, Progress, and Barriers

verfasst von: Kevin Lo

Erschienen in: Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports | Ausgabe 2/2017

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Hong Kong is a Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China and one of the most developed cities in the country. Although Hong Kong has good potential solar, wind, and waste-to-energy, the development of renewable energy in the region has been lagging. Renewable energies remain a negligible player in the city’s energy system, contributing to less than 1% of total energy consumption.

Summary

This article critically reviews the potential and current development of renewable energy in Hong Kong and identifies key barriers. In concluding, this article outlines some considerations that need to be made to advance renewable energy development in Hong Kong.

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Metadaten
Titel
Renewable Energy Development in Hong Kong: Potential, Progress, and Barriers
verfasst von
Kevin Lo
Publikationsdatum
12.04.2017
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports / Ausgabe 2/2017
Elektronische ISSN: 2196-3010
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40518-017-0068-2

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