Comprehensive Evaluation of the New Energy Power Generation Development at the Regional Level: An Empirical Analysis from China

Abstract

In order to build an environment-friendly society and realize the coordinated allocation and effective utilization of resources and finally achieve China's energy supply security, it is imperative to vigorously develop new energy sources. This study establishes a four-level new energy power generation (NEPG) development index system from multiple dimensions. Taking the installed capacity and generating capacity of China's NEPG in 2016 and 2017 as samples, we used the improved entropy method, to analyze the development of different types of NEPG among 31 provinces from three aspects: absolute value, relative value, and incremental value. Finally, we comprehensively evaluated the NEPG development in each province. The empirical analysis shows that the spatial distribution of NEPG development in China is uneven, the growth rate is different, the development gap is obvious, and the development efficiency is quite different.Energies 2019, 12, 4580 2 of 15 China, it is necessary to improve the regional development of new energy, prioritize the development of new energy sources, and promote the sustainable development of resources and the environment as the overall tone of current resource and economic development [8]. Literature ReviewSince the United Nations Conference on New Energy and Renewable Energy was held in 1981, countries around the world have paid more and more attention to new energy [9]. In September 2015, new energy was listed as one of the UN's sustainable development goals [10]. Domestic and foreign researches on the development of NEPG mainly focuses on three aspects: The first is the influencing factors and policy researches on the development of NEPG; as human beings ignore environmental protection while developing the economy [11], improving relevant policies can promote the development of NEPG [12], which can effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions [13]. The second is the innovation and development of NEPG technology. Technological innovation plays an effective role in the development of NEPG [14], especially in underdeveloped countries and regions [15]. The third is the trend and significance of the development of NEPG. Traditional energy sources are facing problems such as resource depletion and environmental pollution, and new energy sources can be the best alternative [16]. Since 2000, China's power demand has soared, but power generation efficiency is low [17]. The development of NEPG has become the main focus of China's energy policy [18].The assessment of the development of traditional energy power generation and its impact on the environment economy has been the focus of experts at home and abroad. For example, the spatial correlation model of the economy-energy-pollution phase analyzes the effect of river water as a link between production area and urban living space [19]. The socioeconomic status and energy environment of countries are studied through the energy and environment coupling coordination model [20]. In the energy-economy model, advanced technology has played a decisive rol...

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