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Renewable Energy in China: Towards a Green Economy presents a complete look at China's efforts to become a green nation. This book uses an overview of contemporary issues of sustainable development, as well as a set of 25 unique case studies (from leading companies and industry experts in China and the West), to highlight China's unique green role. The key concepts of sustainable development, including the rising use of solar and wind power, present complex challenges for China and shape the nation's geopolitical role. With a preface from renowned statesman Cheng Siwei and an introduction from Nobel Prize winner Mohan Munasinghe, Renewable Energy in China: Towards a Green Economy offers an authoritative review of all aspects of China's progress as a green economy including the nation's current efforts to promote a culture of sustainable development.

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I hope that the publication of this book can raise awareness and provoke thought on the issue of renewable energy, and attract more people to participate in the study of theories and the application of renewable energy, and thus contribute to the development of renewable energy in China. -- Cheng Siwei Former Vice Chairman Current policies on renewable energy must also be strengthened to demonstrate China's global leadership in this area and build the energy framework for sustainable development. -- Mohan Munasinghe Nobel Prize Winner

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Manhong Mannie Liu, Ph.D. in Applied Economics (Cornell), is a Professor and Ph.D. advisor at the School of Finance, Renmin University of China, Financial Advisor to the Beijing Municipal Government, Director at the Boston China VC Research Center and the Renmin University Venture Capital and Private Equity Research Center, and on the board of Chief Group in Hong Kong. Prior to her return to China, she was a member of the Research Faculty at Harvard University. Haifeng Huang obtained his doctorate at Humboldt University of Berlin. He is serving as professor and the director of the Center for Green Economy, Peking University HSBC Business School, as Asian Chairman in the Ecological Development Union International, and as supervisor of the Ministry of Land and Resources. Mike Henry is Associate Dean of the School of Business, Macewan University. His career spans the public and private sectors. He received his education at the University of Ottawa, the University of Alberta, and the University of Southern Queensland

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