China’s Leadership in Solar Photovoltaic Energy and its Impact on International Solar Panel Trade

Authors

  • Humberto Merritt Instituto Politécnico Nacional
  • Juan Carlos Vilchis Flores Instituto Politécnico Nacional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/mycp.v13i37.870

Keywords:

China, solar energy, public policy, technological innovation, exports

Abstract

Since 2015, China has been the world’s leading producer and user of solar energy and also the world’s largest exporter of solar panels. This paper argues that China’s leadership arises from the convergence of factors such as worsening climate change, the use by several countries of fiscal stimuli to promote solar panels, advances in photovoltaic technology (PV), and the momentum of public policies that took advantage of the country’s own economy. The objective is to describe China’s evolution as a world leader in solar energy through a public policy approach. The methodology is based on a qualitative review of global solar energy production statistics and international trade in pv panels from 2001 to 2021 to assess China’s evolution in this field. Empirical findings suggest that China’s policies have played a crucial role in fostering its leadership in renewable energy.

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Author Biography

Juan Carlos Vilchis Flores, Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Juan Carlos Vilchis Flores es egresado de la licenciatura de economía de la UAM Iztapalapa. En dicha institución realizó sus estudios de maestría en el posgrado de Estudios Sociales línea Economía Social, en ambos grados fue acreedor a la medalla del mérito universitario. Durante su formación como economista, fue miembro de la Asociación Nacional de Estudiantes de Economía, ocupando el cargo de secretario de academia en la UAM Iztapalapa durante el 2015. Fue representante estudiantil (suplente) del departamento de economía ante el consejo Divisional de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades en el 2014-2015. Ha trabajado como ayudante de investigación en el posgrado de Economía Social impartiendo cursos y talleres a nivel de licenciatura. Durante el año 2020 fue asistente editorial de la Revista Economía Teoría y Práctica. Actualmente realiza sus estudios de doctorado en el programa de Doctorado en Gestión y Política de Innovación del Instituto Politécnico Nacional.

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