Assessing the impact of data factor development on low-carbon energy transition: Insights from Chinese cities

IF 9.8 1区社会学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Environmental Impact Assessment Review Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI:10.1016/j.eiar.2025.107941

Xiaobo Shen , Boqiang Lin , Zhicheng Wang

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Abstract

Since data is increasingly recognized as a vital component in production, studying its role in low-carbon energy transition (LCET) is crucial for promoting sustainable urban development. This research focuses on Chinese cities and utilizes a Difference-in-Differences (DID) approach to empirically investigate the effects of data factor development (DFD) on LCET. The results indicate that DFD facilitates urban LCET, with green innovation and high-tech industry agglomeration as essential channels. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that non-central cities, old industrial bases, new energy demonstration cities, and cities with high digital industry activity show more substantial impacts from DFD on LCET. Further analysis reveals that the progress of green financing and the heightened government attention to the low-carbon environment substitute the beneficial effects of DFD on LCET. These findings provide policy insights for urban management authorities to steer economic digital transformation and advance the clean development of energy systems.

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数据因子发展对低碳能源转型的影响评估：来自中国城市的见解

由于数据越来越被认为是生产的重要组成部分，研究其在低碳能源转型（llet）中的作用对于促进城市可持续发展至关重要。本研究以中国城市为研究对象，运用差分法实证研究数据因子发展（DFD）对英语学习能力的影响。研究结果表明，DFD促进了城市LCET的发展，绿色创新和高新技术产业集聚是城市LCET发展的重要渠道。异质性分析表明，非中心城市、老工业基地、新能源示范城市和数字产业活跃度高的城市受DFD影响更为显著。进一步分析表明，绿色融资的进步和政府对低碳环境的高度重视替代了DFD对LCET的有利影响。这些发现为城市管理部门引导经济数字化转型和推进能源系统清洁发展提供了政策见解。

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Environmental Impact Assessment Review ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

CiteScore

12.60

自引率

10.10%

发文量

200

审稿时长

33 days

期刊介绍： Environmental Impact Assessment Review is an interdisciplinary journal that serves a global audience of practitioners, policymakers, and academics involved in assessing the environmental impact of policies, projects, processes, and products. The journal focuses on innovative theory and practice in environmental impact assessment (EIA). Papers are expected to present innovative ideas, be topical, and coherent. The journal emphasizes concepts, methods, techniques, approaches, and systems related to EIA theory and practice.