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Abstract
In the world, tremendous progresses have been made for renewable energy technologies. They are anticipated to replace the traditional fossil fuels in the not too distant future to meet the growth of the global energy demand and environmental problems relating to fossil energy utilization. Hainan Island is facing many energy and environmental problems because of the sudden increase of human activities and rapid economic development. It is necessary and urgent to engage in research on the sustainable energy supply systems in Hainan. This article analyzes the current energy situation of Hainan province, investigates the potential renewable energy sources in the island, and the remaining issues with regard to energy policy and economic barriers are discussed.
Acknowledgments
Support from the Foundation of Science and Technology of Portugal through the post-doctoral scholarships of Dr. Fengzhen Chen (SFRH/BPD/20651/2004) is gratefully acknowledged.