Joint R&D in low-carbon technology development in China: A case study of the wind-turbine manufacturing industry

Energy Policy

Volumn 46, Issue , 2012, Pages 100-108

  Zhou, Yuanchun ^a,b   Zhang, Bing ^a   Zou, Ji ^b   Bi, Jun ^a   Wang, Ke ^b  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Joint R D; Low carbon technology; Wind turbine

Indexed keywords

CHINESE COMPANIES; DESIGN FIRMS; ENERGY DEMANDS; FINANCIAL GROWTH; INNOVATION CAPACITY; JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; LOW-CARBON TECHNOLOGIES; MANUFACTURING CAPACITY; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; RAPID GROWTH; TECHNICAL CAPACITY; WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT;

CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPETITION; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; MANUFACTURE; PROFITABILITY; WIND POWER; WIND TURBINES;

INDUSTRY;

COMPETITIVENESS; ENERGY USE; INNOVATION; MANUFACTURING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; WIND TURBINE;

CHINA;

EID: 84861223877     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.037     Document Type: Article

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