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{"title":"Can digitalization promote cities' low-carbon development: Insights from local and neighboring regions","authors":"Weijian Du ,&nbsp;Yuhuan Fan ,&nbsp;Nini Yuan ,&nbsp;Mengjie Li","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101680","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101680","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the widespread recognition of the importance of carbon reduction and the increasing prevalence of digital technologies, the exact nature of the relationship between digitalization and carbon emissions at the local and regional levels remains poorly understood. This lack of understanding hinders the development of targeted policies for achieving low-carbon urban development. This study aims to address the questions of whether digitalization can effectively contribute to carbon reduction and how digitalization impacts carbon emissions in different regions. Using panel data from 247 prefecture-level Chinese cities, we examine the synergistic effect of digitalization on carbon emissions in local and surrounding regions, as well as the underlying mechanisms involved. This benchmark research reveals that digitalization promotes low-carbon development through geographical spillover effects, in addition to facilitating low-carbon growth in local regions. The mechanistic analysis results indicate that digitalization promotes low-carbon growth via improvements in the energy structure and the stimulation of green technologies. According to the horizontal and vertical aspects of each region, heterogeneity analysis indicates that digitalization notably influences the reduction in urban carbon emissions in the central, western, and northern regions. This article offers policy proposals for accomplishing dual carbon goals and developing a new growth pattern, along with empirical data demonstrating that digitalization facilitates low-carbon urban development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101680"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do renewable energy sources and energy infrastructure contribute to mitigating energy poverty? Exploring uncharted dynamics","authors":"Yeliyya Kolati ,&nbsp;Chandrashekar Raghutla","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101687","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101687","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Energy poverty remains a crucial yet often overlooked issue in the energy sector. Tackling this challenge requires a shift to renewable energy sources, which can alleviate energy poverty and advance sustainable development goals. This research explores how renewable energy can help reduce energy poverty by examining factors such as energy infrastructure, energy-related uncertainty, energy intensity, and urbanization. The study also specifically analyzes the effects of individual renewable energy sources, namely, wind, solar, and hydro on energy poverty, focusing on the top ten countries ranked by the Renewable Energy Country Attractive Index (RECAI). The study used the Two-Step Systems Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) and Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) econometric techniques. The results demonstrate that renewable energy consumption and energy-related uncertainty promote energy poverty. It has been found that energy infrastructure can worsen energy poverty, whereas energy intensity and urbanization help reduce energy poverty. Notably, solar and wind energy positively impact energy poverty, while hydro energy has the converse effect. The study identifies bidirectional causality between renewable energy and energy poverty, as well as between energy-related uncertainty and energy poverty. The research results offer more suitable insight for policymakers to concentrate on the advancement of renewable energy for the reduction of energy poverty.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101687"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EU's and Japan's strategies for energy transition enhancement in Central Asia: Exploring comparative and synergic perspectives","authors":"Elena Shadrina","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101658","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In their pursuit of energy transitions, Central Asian emerging economies face limitations in technology and financing, which they address through international cooperation. Research about the engagement of the European Union (EU) and Japan, both relatively new non-regional actors in the Central Asian landscape, in renewable energy (RE) development in the region is limited. The contribution of this study is threefold: it (1) introduces a concept of Strategy for Energy Transition Enhancement (SETE) and operationalises it to (2) comparatively analyse the EU’s and Japan’s SETEs, and (3) explore avenues for cooperation to facilitate energy transitions in Central Asia. SETE is a multifaceted framework built upon the (Supra)National Energy Transition Strategy (NETS), elaborated through the channels of Energy Transition Diplomacy (ETD) and configured to fit global, regional, and host country contexts. The study demonstrates that SETE is driven by a pursuit of energy security and enabled by competitive advantages crucial for energy transition. It shows that despite the distinct approaches of the EU and Japan, driven by their respective energy security needs, technological priorities, institutional preferences, and growing global normative ambitions, both declare a greater interest in engaging in energy transition in Central Asia. The study uncovers an increasing synergy between the EU’s and Japan’s SETEs in Central Asia, which may help foster energy transition in the region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101658"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143611729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of geopolitical factors on local energy system performance: Examining the case of Palestine","authors":"Mahdi Abuhomos,&nbsp;Régis Delubac,&nbsp;Rémi Delage,&nbsp;Toshihiko Nakata","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101681","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101681","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Designing sustainable local energy systems requires addressing three aspects of the energy trilemma: energy economics, energy security, and environmental impact. These elements are influenced by geopolitical factors that exert policies over geographical locations in which the energy system operates. The geopolitics-energy nexus is typically studied in the context of global energy markets or energy challenges. However, this paper addresses the nexus from the perspective of sustainable local energy system design, focusing on the Israeli occupation's restrictions on Palestine's energy development. The methodology involves constructing an optimization model that aims to minimize annual costs while considering scenarios reflecting the occupation's restrictions. Preliminary estimations are made regarding energy demand loads and the potential supply from renewables. The assessment of renewable supply reveals promising figures for solar energy in Palestine, and demand estimations indicate that electricity consumption represents the highest demand among all energy carriers. The results demonstrate that geopolitical factors negatively impact the energy trilemma to varying degrees. Restrictions on Area C primarily affect energy security, while the West Bank-Gaza connection influences self-sufficiency and costs. Additionally, forced reliance on electricity imports impact all three pillars simultaneously. These limit the utilization of local renewable sources, thereby weakening energy sustainability. Furthermore, seasonal variations in demand intensify the impact of geopolitical factors. Integrating a 50 % electric vehicle into the transport system shows potential to mitigate these challenges, but it does not alter their effects. This research highlights the critical interplay between geopolitics and energy system design, providing insights into achieving energy sustainability under restrictive conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101681"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of using automatic meter reading system in electricity distribution systems on reducing non-technical losses: The case of Bitlis province in Turkey","authors":"Sabir Rüstemli ,&nbsp;Yunus Kocaman ,&nbsp;Behçet Kocaman ,&nbsp;Gökhan Şahin ,&nbsp;Wilfried van Sark","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101674","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101674","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Energy losses, both technical and non-technical, are incurred during the transfer of electrical energy from the power plant to the customer. Technical energy losses are evident since they result from the properties of materials. Detecting non-technical energy losses is challenging due to their origin in usage. Some of the non-technical energy losses are caused by meter readings. Electricity meters, which are used to record the electrical energy consumed in electricity distribution networks, are spread over a wide area. Hence, it is unfeasible to gather the data obtained from electricity meters without any errors. Furthermore, the absence of electrical energy monitoring is a significant issue. The automatic meter reading system (AMRS) provides a cost-effective solution to these issues. This study examines the structure, benefits, and implementation challenges of an autonomous meter reading system. This study examines the impact of utilizing power line communication (PLC) meters in the automatic meter reading system application on reducing non-technical energy losses in electricity distribution networks. This study employed energy usage data from Bitlis province. The annual loss and leakage rates presume that the proportion of technical energy losses remains constant compared to the previous year. The examination revealed that the loss and leakage rate was 36.28 % in 2019, 35.10 % in 2020, 29.82 % in 2021, and 25.32 % in 2022. Between 2019 and 2022, the decline in loss and leakage rates is attributed to a reduction in non-technical energy losses. The automatic meter reading system is determined to have a substantial impact on reducing non-technical energy losses in electricity distribution networks. Since the energy needs of countries are increasing day by day, it requires more efficient use of energy. It will lead to more efficient use of energy by reducing non-technical energy losses. In the study, the contribution of automatic meter reading systems to reducing non-technical energy losses is emphasized. The study is valuable as it sets an example for future studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101674"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143527268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Techno-economic assessment of wind and solar energy: Upgrading the LCOE model and enhancing geographical granularity","authors":"Zheng Wang ,&nbsp;Yuchu Huang ,&nbsp;Keyin Zhou ,&nbsp;Yuan Zeng ,&nbsp;Xiang Tang ,&nbsp;Bo Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101686","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101686","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wind and solar (W&amp;S) energy are pivotal to China's energy transition, yet traditional models for calculating the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) inadequately account for regional and temporal variability. Enhancing the LCOE model will provide a more precise and reliable assessment of the economic costs of W&amp;S resources, facilitating the transition to a more sustainable energy future. This study reviews existing LCOE methodologies, identifying critical limitations, and underscores the necessity for high-precision economic assessments. Results show that current LCOE models can be improved from five geographic perspectives, i.e. natural, transportation, social, policy and economic. Based on these factors, an advanced China-based LCOE model is proposed incorporating spatio-temporal granularity, significantly enhancing the accuracy of economic evaluations of W&amp;S projects, offering a refined approach to assess economic costs and support detailed planning for renewable energy development. This paper highlights the need for refinement of LCOE models, with future research focusing on geographic heterogeneity, variability impacts, and the influence of dynamic pricing and policy variations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101686"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of unpredictability in economic and energy policy on China's emission trading programme pilots' volatility","authors":"Mengwen Chen ,&nbsp;Lu Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101676","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101676","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The volatility of China's emission trading system (ETS) pilots is significantly influenced by economic policy uncertainty (EPU). This article examines how EPU affects the volatility of three typical ETS pilots in China—Hubei, Guangdong, and Beijing—using two local and two global EPU indexes as proxies based on the GARCH-MIDAS model. The study reveals notable differences in the impacts on volatility between the ETS pilots and EPU indexes. For instance, a 0.01 unit increase in the weighted growth rate of EPU results in a long-term volatility increase of 9.371%–28.777 % for the Hubei ETS and 1.629%–5.444 % for the Beijing ETS. In contrast, in Guangdong, the volatility rises by 11.926%–22.713 % in response to a rise in local EPU and falls by 38.302%–59.063 % in response to an increase in global EPU. Additionally, economic policy changes impact ETS pilots' production volatility by modifying industry output, although the carbon market's stabilization measures mitigate this impact. The GARCH-MIDAS model with EPU indices demonstrates better out-of-sample prediction ability for the Hubei and Beijing ETS. This research provides investors with a reliable method for portfolio construction and offers significant policy implications for the government to stabilize ETS volatility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101676"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"National energy system modeling for decarbonization pathways considering distribution grids","authors":"Corentin Jacquier ,&nbsp;Rémy Rigo-Mariani ,&nbsp;Vincent Debusschere ,&nbsp;Jean-Nicolas Louis ,&nbsp;Silvana Mima","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101688","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101688","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Long-term planning tools compute investment in energy technologies to reach techno-economic objectives. These tools are typically used to define decarbonization pathways with the corresponding capacities for several types of technologies. However, for most renewable-based resources that are expected to be connected in distribution grids, the typical temporal and geographical resolutions of long-term models are deemed insufficient. They cannot capture the need for dynamic flexibility and/or grid reinforcement in distribution and thus the impact on the final costs or carbon emissions. This paper assesses the integration of distribution grids in long-term energy system planning. A coupling is proposed between the long-term model POLES, which computes the technology capacities to install each year up to 2050, with the dispatch/investment model Backbone, which optimizes the operation and the repartition of investments at finer resolutions. The coupling being computationally demanding, several simplifications of Backbone are investigated to find a trade-off with accuracy. Results show that simplifying the investment options and distribution grid models can achieve a 90 % precision on investment and energy generation compared to baseline optimization, with a computational time divided by 100. Finally, comparative simulations are run with the models coupling up to 2050 for the French power system with and without considering medium voltage distribution grids in addition to the transmission one. In the latter case, minor changes occur in the capacity investments. However, operational constraints increase the power system decarbonization cost by 20 % due to distribution constraints, underlining the necessity of considering finer temporal and geographical resolutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101688"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What is the impact of green credit on technical innovation in renewable energy? The policy-accommodating practices of businesses","authors":"Guang Chen ,&nbsp;Junfeng Wang ,&nbsp;Johnson Kane","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101665","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101665","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid development of renewable energy technologies is critical to achieving environmental sustainability, yet the role of financial mechanisms like green credit in fostering such innovation remains underexplored. This study examines the impact of green credit on the technical innovation of clean energy enterprises (TICEE) in China from 2010 to 2022, with a particular focus on the moderating effect of corporate policy catering behavior (CPCB). Employing a moderated mediation model, the analysis reveals that green credit significantly enhances technical innovation in renewable energy firms, with debt structure and corporate innovation acting as key mediating factors. The results also show that CPCB strengthens the positive relationship between green credit and TICEE, further accelerating innovation. Statistical analysis confirms the substantial role of green credit in driving advancements in clean energy technologies, while CPCB enhances enterprises' responsiveness to policy incentives. These findings underscore the importance of green credit policies in promoting technological progress and sustainable business practices, providing valuable insights for policymakers aiming to support renewable energy innovation and economic growth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101665"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of renewable energy expansion on government debt in developing countries","authors":"Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary ,&nbsp;Ehsan Rasoulinezhad","doi":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101684","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esr.2025.101684","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the relationship between energy transition and government debt in 15 developing countries using a dynamic generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation backed by a theoretical background. Results show that government debt is highly persistent, with past debt strongly influencing current levels, consistent with path dependency theory. An increased share of renewable energy in the energy basket modestly reduces government debt by lowering energy import costs and reducing long-term fiscal burdens from environmental and health-related expenses. The study recommends developing green finance markets, improving digital access, attracting green FDI, and establishing local renewable energy plants to reduce energy imports and promote sustainable growth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11546,"journal":{"name":"Energy Strategy Reviews","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101684"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}