Good environmental governance for renewable energies - the example of Germany : lessons for China?

摘要

"Germany's pioneering role in the field of renewable energies (RES) can best be observedby its world leading position in installed wind power and photovoltaics. Also itsfirst European rank in the production of biofuels and installed solar thermal collectorspace is remarkable.These successes are not due to an exceptionally good natural resource base; mainly theyare the result of an innovative national support policy. Pressure from the European andinternational commitments also have contributed to the German success story in RES.The current paper analyses the main factors of the German case in the development ofRES, including the design elements of the national promotion instruments and supportprogrammes, the policy impacts from the European and the international level, technicalas well as cognitive conditions. In addition, a description is given of further drivingforces for a successful RES development in other European countries.The paper ends with the question which of the described success factors of the GermanRES case might be transferable to China - and which not." (author's abstract)