Coal and Renewables in China

This report examines the financial subsidies and externalities associated with coal use in China and evaluates how these subsidies hinder the growth of renewable energy.

• China provides billions of dollars in subsidies to both coal producers and consumers, which increases coal consumption and results in externalities such as greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

APA

Attwood,, R. B. (2015). Coal and Renewables in China. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/coal-and-renewables-china

Chicago

Attwood,, Richard Bridle,Clement. Coal and Renewables in China. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/coal-and-renewables-china.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{attwood2015coal, author = {Attwood,, Richard Bridle,Clement}, title = {{Coal and Renewables in China}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/coal-and-renewables-china}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }