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Solar thermal utilization in China

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  • Xiao, Chaofeng
  • Luo, Huilong
  • Tang, Runsheng
  • Zhong, Hao

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With the rapid development of the Chinese economy, energy consumption has increased considerably, and this has increased pressure on energy production. On the other hand, this pressure has greatly assisted in the development of the renewable energy in the past two decades. This paper reports the latest developments in the solar thermal utilization in China. A great deal of successful examples of solar thermal utilization are presented. Issues of most concern and interest, which are resisting a further development of solar thermal utilization, have been identified and discussed. A prediction for the prospect of solar energy thermal utilization in China is also presented.

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  • Xiao, Chaofeng & Luo, Huilong & Tang, Runsheng & Zhong, Hao, 2004. "Solar thermal utilization in China," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 29(9), pages 1549-1556.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:29:y:2004:i:9:p:1549-1556
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.01.015
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