Who and how to rein China's industrial energy?
(2005) 2005 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry: Cutting the High Cost of Energy p.4-135- Abstract
- This paper aims to present and suggest, from a foreigner's angle, ways in which to better explain and understand the difficulties facing Chinese policy-makers and government agencies that seek to improve the sustainability of China's industrial development. In this context, improved energy efficiency in the industrial sector is crucial; constituting a central pillar for all such strategies. The paper takes as its point of departure the relations between, on the one hand, challenges in addressing sustainability issues connected to energy and electricity and, on the other hand, the existence of fundamental differences among international and Chinese stakeholders in preconceptions about the nature of these challenges. Three perspectives are... (More)
- This paper aims to present and suggest, from a foreigner's angle, ways in which to better explain and understand the difficulties facing Chinese policy-makers and government agencies that seek to improve the sustainability of China's industrial development. In this context, improved energy efficiency in the industrial sector is crucial; constituting a central pillar for all such strategies. The paper takes as its point of departure the relations between, on the one hand, challenges in addressing sustainability issues connected to energy and electricity and, on the other hand, the existence of fundamental differences among international and Chinese stakeholders in preconceptions about the nature of these challenges. Three perspectives are high-lighted: actor theories, conceptual frameworks of technology and futures studies; and examples of two existing scenario studies are given. Addressing an international audience, the paper arrives at a set of messages, or clarifications. Thereby it also indicates a stance, from which one may choose to assess, select, or evaluate foreign efforts meant to constructively contribute to meeting China's challenges of improving the performance of its industry - in terms of energy, as well as of efficient and sustainable practices in general. (Less)
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- author
- Nordqvist, Joakim LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2005
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Industrial development, Government agencies
- host publication
- Proceedings ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- pages
- 4 - 135
- publisher
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
- conference name
- 2005 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry: Cutting the High Cost of Energy
- conference location
- West Point, NY, United States
- conference dates
- 2005-07-19 - 2005-07-22
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 278345a7-b9ff-43f3-93a4-cf3e9c0480e2 (old id 615207)
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abstract = {{This paper aims to present and suggest, from a foreigner's angle, ways in which to better explain and understand the difficulties facing Chinese policy-makers and government agencies that seek to improve the sustainability of China's industrial development. In this context, improved energy efficiency in the industrial sector is crucial; constituting a central pillar for all such strategies. The paper takes as its point of departure the relations between, on the one hand, challenges in addressing sustainability issues connected to energy and electricity and, on the other hand, the existence of fundamental differences among international and Chinese stakeholders in preconceptions about the nature of these challenges. Three perspectives are high-lighted: actor theories, conceptual frameworks of technology and futures studies; and examples of two existing scenario studies are given. Addressing an international audience, the paper arrives at a set of messages, or clarifications. Thereby it also indicates a stance, from which one may choose to assess, select, or evaluate foreign efforts meant to constructively contribute to meeting China's challenges of improving the performance of its industry - in terms of energy, as well as of efficient and sustainable practices in general.}},
author = {{Nordqvist, Joakim}},
booktitle = {{Proceedings ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry}},
keywords = {{Industrial development; Government agencies}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{4--135}},
publisher = {{American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy}},
title = {{Who and how to rein China's industrial energy?}},
year = {{2005}},
}