Renewable Energy Deployment Potential in Pakistan and China

• Main Authors: Salik uddin Ahmed, Abdul Hameed Memon, Amjad Ali Kambho, Muhammad Zeeshan Malik
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Sindh 2019-07-01
• Series: University of Sindh Journal of Information and Communication Technology
• Subjects: renewable energy; energy policy; deployment; potential; solar energy
• Online Access: http://sujo2.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/USJICT/article/view/284

Environmental concerns like climate change and continuously increasing energy needs have steered sustainable and alternate eco-friendly practices forward. This meta-analysis has investigated the renewable energy deployment potential in Pakistan and China. Analysis of renewable energy deployment revealed availability of solar, wind, hydro and biofuel energy in both countries. Unlike China, Pakistan has just started developing favorable environment for investors. However, China is found to have conflicting energy policies promoting both renewable and conventional energy. Statistical analysis unveiled high dependence of primary renewable energy deployment on policy support and availability of sources and tertiary deployment is found to be dependent on availability potential of sources in Pakistan. In China, tertiary deployment and presence of reported sources are strongly associated. Conclusively, both countries have a long way to go in order to achieve sustainable development but, renewable energy deployment represents steps in the right direction.