University of Sussex
Browse

File(s) not publicly available

"Supply push" or "demand pull": strategic recommendations for the responsible development of biofuel in China

journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 23:31 authored by Jingzheng Ren, Michael Evan Goodsite, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin Sovacool, Liang Dong, Lu Sun, Lichun Dong, Xiao Luo
This study investigates China?s biofuel industry—the third largest in the world—by combining a strength, weakness, opportunity and threats (SWOT) analysis with a method known as fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP). More specifically, the study employs SWOT analysis to identify the influential factors affecting the development of the biofuel industry in China. It then prioritizes their importance using the FAHP method. The study finds that high production costs, competition with other renewable energy resources, inconsistent policy and legislation support, and poor technical standards are impeding the growth of the biofuel industry of China. The study concludes by proposing strategic recommendations for how the industry can be made both leaner, more efficient and effective, and greener, more socially and environmentally sustainable. Some of these options focuses on improving technical perform, adhering to a “supply push” mentality. Others focus on improving affordability and consumer awareness, adhering to a “demand pull” mentality.

History

Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

ISSN

1364-0321

Publisher

Pergamon

Volume

52

Page range

382-392

Department affiliated with

  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

Full text available

  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-02-25

Usage metrics

    University of Sussex (Publications)

    Categories

    No categories selected

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC