Chinaâs projected energy consumption mainly depends on its overall growth rate">Chinaâs projected energy consumption mainly depends on its overall growth rate
(Wed, 25 Jul 2018) As the worldâs top producer of energy-intensive goods, Chinaâs energy consumption is tied to both its rate of economic growth and the size of its energy-intensive manufacturing industries. Chinese policy goals call for a move away from heavy industry toward a less energy-intensive economy with a greater focus on service industries. Two side cases from EIAâs <em>International Energy Outlook 2018</em> (IEO2018) show that faster economic growth in China means higher energy use, which is only modestly affected by how quickly China transitions to a more personal consumption-based, service-oriented economy.
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