Evaluation of the actual performance of China’s Green Economy stimulus package: A case study of China’s “Feed-in-Tariff” system for wind energy in Chang River Delta region

Abstract: This thesis aims to evaluating the actual performance of China’s “Feed-in-Tariff” system for wind energy, especially the updated version after 2009 which being part of the Chinese economic stimulus package that intended to help the recovery of the economy from global financial crisis. The research started by looking thoroughly into the evolution and mechanism of the system. Then through a case study focuses on Chang River Delta region, the assessment undergoes by using indicators that covered four dimensions, namely economic, environmental, social and energy system respectively. The comparison of the intended and unintended outcomes of the system and their significance was done in the finding of the thesis, which helps to conclude that even the system had negative impact on some extreme situations, the general impact appeared positive.