Denmark and Germany both make substantial investments in low carbon innovation, not least in the wind power sector. These investments in wind energy are driven by the twin objectives of reducing carbon emissions and building up international competitive advantage. Support for wind power dates...

"Low Carbon Development: Key Issues is the first comprehensive textbook to address the interface between international development and climate change in a carbon constrained world. It discusses the key conceptual, empirical and policy-related issues of low carbon development and takes an...

There is a shortage of empirical studies on the relationship between Chinese hydropower dams and social sustainability. Comparative research on Chinese-funded and Chinese-built hydropower projects is rare. This article aims to fill parts of this gap by discussing these issues in relation to...

Hydropower dams have been criticised for their social and environmental implications. There have been attempts to create international social standards for hydropower dam projects, but these standards have had limited impact. This article uses an extended environmental justice framework to make...

Energy, poverty and development: the challenges -- Energy use and energy systems in different countries and contexts -- Energy transitions: from traditional biomass to fossil fuels to low carbon energy -- Sectoral energy needs and household energy -- Concepts of energy and development -- The...

1. General introduction -- 2. Modelling energy and development : an evaluation of models and concepts -- 3. Modelling energy systems for developing countries -- 4. Renewable and low carbon energy as mitigation options of climate change for China's power sector -- 5. Scenarios for renewable...