Renewable energy utilization in China

China is still a developing country by world standard, but her industrial and economic growth is developing at an unprecedented rate. This has resulted in huge consumption of electrical energy, a large percentage of it being produced by fossil fuels. Over-reliance on fossil fuels has caused concerns on a global scale and China is under great pressure to cut down greenhouse gas production. Increased deployment of renewable energy resources on a national scale provides a feasible solution to address environmental issues and to increase energy security. This paper reviews recent developments in renewable energy utilization in China. The pros and cons of various renewable technologies are discussed.