China and the United States—A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies

Campbell, Richard J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Alternative energy sources;    Solar energy;    Wind power;    Biomass energy;   

RP-ID  :  R41748
RP-ID  :  R41748_2011Mar30

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report looks at the laws, programs, and policies encouraging development of wind, solar, and biomass power in the China and the United States. While hydropower is the most developed source of renewable electricity in both China and the United States, additional development of conventional hydropower is not currently a major focus of energy policy in the United States.