The Research On The Development Strategies Of Biodiesel Industry In China

Nowadays, energy shortage and environmental pollution are the two biggest problemsencountered in the sustainable development of human society. The application and promotion ofbiomass fuel is one of the best way to solve these problems. Biodiesel is a kind of biomass fuel, analternative to fossil diesel and an environment-friendly green fuel. The widespread use of biodiese cannot only solve the problem of energy shortage, but also reduce the pollution pressure of theenvironment. Many countries of the world have recognized the importance of biodiesel and have put itin their energy strategy plannings.The researches of biodiesel in the world have focused on the biodiesel industry developmentsituation, especially on the policy researches of the countries whose bioenergies develop rapidly.However, it lacks the studies about the development models and the support systems of the biodieselindustry. In order to make the researches of the biodiesel industry be more perfect, this paper, basedon the development situation of China’s biodiesel industry will pay more attention to the developmentmodels and the support systems of the biodiesel industry.Firstly, it introduces the development situation of the biodiesel industry. By using the SWOT, thepaper analyzes the weaknesses, threats, advantages and opportunities, and defines the developmentorientation of the biodiesel industry in China. Secondly, it explores development models that suitChina’s biodiesel industry from the raw material supply mode, enterprise organization model andproduct sales model. Finally, it builds support systems that are policy support system, technicalsupport system and market support system, which are benefits to the development of our biodieselindustry. It expects that this industry in China can develop sustainably and healthily by establishingsupport systems which are comprehensive, scientific and effective. At the end of the article, it pointsout that the government plays an important role in developping our biodiesel industry. Government’spreferential policies for the development of biodiesel industry are very important.Therefore, in theearly development of this industry, the government should play a leading role to push this industryinto the healthy development track.