A SURVEY OF RURAL ENERGY IN THE DEVELOPED REGION OF CHINA

The level and structure of rural energy consumption have been changing greatly in the developed region of China, where the economy is growin g rapidly. The growth of rural industry is giving rise to a substantia l increase in energy demand. The availability of reliable and secure e nergy supplies is one of the factors which limits the rate of sustaine d economic growth. Energy conservation is an important means for bring ing supplies and demands into balance. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.