The development of hydro-power is gaining popularity but not without the problem. In developed nations, this can be producing about 80% of the nations' energy, while in China, it is still at the infant stage.
China is currently the number 1 solar energy producer in the world. This include the productions of the electricity and the solar equipment. The capacity of solar energy is about 2.2 million kw out of the 450 million kw of the total, this making it to be about 0.4%. The country fares better in the production of the solar energy equipment. It is currently producing 50% of the worlds outputs. One of the issues faced in promoting the use of solar energy is the higher unit cost of solar power. The solar power is costed at 1.15 yuan per kW/H and the wind is at cheaper 0.57 yuan. Currently, the country does not have the subsidy system to promote the alternative energy production.
The wind energy production had a better growth lately. Last year, the statics shows that the wind power produces a total of 47 million kw. Most of the power is produced in the Mongolian Desert where the strong wind is in abundant. However the poor distribution network, makes it less valuable.
As a whole, China has made a tremendous growth in its green energy drive, in line with its effort to industrialize and contribute to the world's economy.
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