The drivers for China’s wind energy technology innovation system
Mr Rui Hu, Imperial College London, United Kingdom Prof Jim Skea, Imperial College London,United Kingdom Dr Matthew Hannon, Imperial College London, United Kingdom China is a latecomer in wind energy, but it has been a quick learner and innovator. Wind power has surpassed nuclear and become China’s third largest source for electricity generation, only after coal and hydro. China now represents largest user of wind power, accounting for over 30% of global wind power capacity. Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are transforming from a technology importer to an innovator, and are closing innovation gaps to leading countries in researching, developing and manufacturing. But what has driven China’s rapid growth in wind technology innovation? And what successful lessons can be drawn from China for other interested countries? When Freeman (1987) was seeking the causes for Japan’s rise as a major technological power over the post era of WWII, he found that Japan’s success owed to a combination of technological, social and institutional innovation. We observed that the structure of China’s S&T system, the country’s innovation strategies and policies over the past decade are quite Read more…
Categories: Academic Papers, Renewables
Tags: China, innovation system, quantitative indicators, system functions, wind energy
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2016