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● On-going urbanisation in China should drive a rising demand for natural gas in people ’ s daily lives ( e . g . home heating ). High cost and policy uncertainty are the major obstacles for large-scale gas consumption .
● Cost should not be an obstacle for solar energy development . The price of solar energy has significantly dropped in the past ten years . The price in 2006 was six times today ’ s level , and it should increase market competitiveness through another 50 % cost reduction by 2026 .
Mr . Han Wenke , Professor of the Energy Research Institute of National Development and Reform Commission ( NDRC ), noted that technological innovation usually requires a huge amount of investment at high risk , which may be a deterrent . At the state level , an inclusive roadmap to encourage innovation led by various stakeholders is a more practical approach . In this case , China will focus on clean coal , energy efficiency , renewable energy , and nuclear development .
INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE
The International Solar Alliance ( ISA ) is an alliance of more than 121 countries , most of them being sunshine countries , which lie either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn . The primary objective of the alliance is to work for efficient exploitation of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels . The alliance is a treaty-based inter- Governmental organisation . Countries that do not fall within the Tropics can join the ISA and enjoy all benefits as other members , with the exception of voting rights .
The focus is on solar power utilisation . The launching of such an alliance in Paris also sends a strong signal to the global communities about the sincerity of the developing nations towards their concern about climate change and to switch to a low-carbon growth path . India has pledged a target of installing 100GW by 2022 and reduction in emission intensity by 33 – 35 % by 2030 to let solar energy reach the most unconnected villages and communities and also towards creating a clean planet .
The area of Earth located in between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn is called the tropical ( torrid ) zone . The points on the Tropic of Cancer are the northernmost points up to which the Sun can pass directly overhead . Similarly , the southernmost points are on the Tropic of Capricorn which follow the same criteria . Location at the north of the Tropic of Cancer shows the Sun appearing at the south of the zenith . The sunniest countries of the world are on the African continent , ranging from Somalia - Horn of Africa , east to Niger , west and north to Egypt .
On June 30 , 2016 , the alliance entered into an understanding with the World Bank for accelerating mobilisation of finances for solar energy . The Bank will have a major role in mobilising more than US $ 1000 billion in investments that will be needed by 2030 , to meet ISA ’ s goals for the massive deployment of affordable solar energy . To date 48 countries have signed and 19 countries have ratified the Framework Agreement of the ISA . With ratifications by 15 countries , the ISA will become a treaty based inter-Governmental international organisation and it will be legally recognised by the UN to become fully functionable .
INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE
International Renewable Energy Alliance is a formal partnership entered into on June 4 , 2004 by five international , non-profit , renewable energy organisations :
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International Hydropower Association ( IHA ),
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International Solar Energy Society ( ISES ),
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International Geothermal Association ( IGA ),
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World Wind Energy Association ( WWEA ),
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World Bioenergy Association ( WBA ). ( Since June 2009 )
They represent the hydro , geothermal , solar , and wind power / energy and bioenergy sectors . The alliance provides a unified cross-sectoral voice on renewable energy in the international and regional energy fora and media .
Climate change concerns , coupled with high oil prices , peak oil , and increasing Government support , are increasingly driving renewable energy legislation , incentives and commercialisation . As of 2011 , 119 countries have some form of national renewable energy policy target or renewable support policy . National targets now
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