This book places a current topicenergy transitionwithin the historical background of human social development and explores the value and significance of energy transition for economic transition in the course of economic growth. It sheds light on the basic logic and the distinguishing characteristics of energy transition by reviewing the history of energy transition development in order to provide a new perspective for understanding and analyzing China's energy transition considering lessons from the German and American energy transition experiences. This book will be of interest to environmentalists, economists, and journalists.

Uncovers the logic of China's energy systems Offers comparative analyses of major players in energy markets, the United States, Germany and China Examines the geopolitical connotations of energy choices

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Tong Zhu is Director and associate research fellow at Energy Economic Research Office, Institute of Industrial Economics of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China, supervisor of master students of industrial economics, MBA supervisor at Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and special research fellow at the China Society of Economic Reform. Lei Wang is associate research fellow at Energy Economic Research Office, Institute of Industrial Economics of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China.

Inhalt

1. Energy Transition in Economic Growth Process.- 2. Energy Transition History and Logic Analysis.- 3. German Practice in National Energy Transition.- 4. American Practice in National Energy Transition.- 5. Characteristics of Chinese Energy Transition.- 6. Difficulties and Constraints in Chinese Energy Transition.- 7. Progress, Problem and Prospect of Chinese Energy Transition.- 8. Orientation and Path of Chinese Energy Transition.