Optimal path for overcoming barriers in developing China's wind energy industry.

Area of Science:

• Energy Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Renewable Energy Systems

Background:

• China's long-term strategy to develop the wind energy industry (WEI) addresses energy crises and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Despite favorable prospects, China's WEI encounters significant barriers hindering its growth.
• Systematic development requires understanding and prioritizing these barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a path analysis approach for identifying optimal methods and timing to overcome barriers in WEI development.
• To reveal the priority phases for addressing diverse barriers in the Chinese wind energy sector.
• To provide a strategic framework for sustainable wind energy system development.

Main Methods:

• Identification of a multidimensional barrier set (institutional, economic, social, technical, market) through literature review and interviews.
• Construction of a path analysis model using the grey group DEMATEL-NK model to extract barrier causality and intensity.
• Development of a path simulation algorithm with heuristics for optimizing barrier resolution.

Main Results:

• Prioritizing the completion of the legal and regulatory framework is crucial for securing financial incentives and stakeholder coordination.
• Developing an efficient talent cultivation system and strengthening industry-academia cooperation are key for short-term technical and R&D enhancement.
• The study generates an optimal path for systematically overcoming barriers in WEI development.

Conclusions:

• The proposed path analysis approach offers novel insights for prioritizing barrier mitigation in WEI development.
• Managers can utilize this strategic instrument to foster sustainable and clean wind energy systems.
• Addressing institutional and human capital barriers is essential for unlocking China's wind energy potential.