Biomass energy in China has been developing at a rapid pace. The installed biomass power generation capacity in China increased sharply from 1.4 GW in 2006 to 14.88 GW in 2017. While the energy share of biomass remains relatively low compared to other sources of renewable energy, China plans to increase the proportion of biomass […]
Author: Miriam Fernandez
Miriam Fernandez is a student from Monterrey, Mexico majoring in Science, Technology and International Affairs at Georgetown University. Although she is pursuing a concentration in Business, Growth and Development and a certificate in International Business, Miriam holds a strong interest for topics related to energy and the environment, particularly in alternative energy resources that utilize waste as feedstock. Having taken courses on environmental geoscience and energy in China, Miriam hopes to continue learning about how to cope with current environmental challenges in a sustainable manner and how to merge these with innovative business solutions.
Waste-to-Energy Sector in China: Perspectives
China is the world’s largest waste generator, producing as much as 175 million tons of waste every year. With a current population surpassing 1.37 billion and exponential trends in waste output expected to continue, it is estimated that China’s cities will need to develop an additional hundreds of landfills and waste-to-energy plants to tackle the […]