China’s Belt and Road and Innovation Strategies
Part of the Energy Innovation and Digital Technology project
Priorities set by the Chinese government have materially influenced new energy technology breakthroughs in recent years and will continue to do so. Over the last decade, China has surpassed the United States to be the largest public energy investor in clean energy technologies which include carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), energy efficiency, renewable, hydrogen and fuel cells, other power and energy storage. This research program focuses on understanding China’s priorities for its energy RD&D programs and how its energy investments abroad via its massive Belt and Road Initiative influences China’s energy innovation system and priorities.
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