Do government photovoltaic subsidies affect enterprise independent innovation in China?

Achieving a green, low-carbon economy necessitates clarifying the impacts of government photovoltaic (PV) subsidies on enterprise independent innovation in China. This study constructs a tripartite evolutionary game model among government, enterprises, and energy regulatory service centers (ERSC).

Do government subsidies promote Enterprise Innovation in the PV industry?

The purpose of this research is to explore the impacts of government subsidies on promoting enterprise innovation in the PV industry in pursuit of renewable energy goals. Theoretical analysis show that government subsidies paly an essential role in promoting enterprises innovation.

Do GS subsidies promote the R&D efforts of PV Enterprises?

As a rapidly developing economy, China has attracted a lot of global attention [61, 62]. In recent years, large amounts of GSs have been subsidized to PV enterprises in China. There is an arising controversy about whether these subsidies have promoted the R&D efforts of PV enterprises.

Do PV Enterprises get subsidies?

PV enterprises have been granted large amounts of subsidies through the newly added investment in PV system and supporting facilities since 2009.

Should the government change its policy on photovoltaic energy?

This paper suggests that the government should change its policies to encourage private investors to put their money into innovation in photovoltaic energy generation, distribution, and transmission technologies to promote eco-friendly energy production, consumption, and ecological sustainability for future generations.

Is China a good country to study photovoltaics?

Following that, the number of Chinese publications per year surpassed that of the USA in 2012, and China has maintained its position as the world’s leading country in terms of scientific publications on photovoltaics (PV) since then, contributing significantly to global knowledge generation in this field (Gandenberger, 2018).