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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114410

Ole Gunnar Austvik

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The impact of environmental regulation on industrial structure upgrading: A case study of low carbon city pilot policy

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114432

Kai Zhao , Yu Gao , Xiaoman Liu

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Do tariff reductions alleviate energy poverty? Evidence for Sub-Saharan African countries

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114431

Windbeneti Arnaud Zahonogo

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Research on the impact of carbon trading on enterprises' green technology innovation

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114436

Bin Xi, Weifang Jia

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Financing high-cost measures for deep emission cuts in the basic materials industry – Proposal for a value chain transition fund 为基础材料行业大幅减排的高成本措施提供资金--关于价值链转型基金的建议

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114413

Anna Hörbe Emanuelsson, Johan Rootzén , Filip Johnsson

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Do economic trade-offs matter in climate policy support? Survey evidence from the United Kingdom and Australia 气候政策支持中的经济权衡重要吗？来自英国和澳大利亚的调查证据

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114430

Christopher Bell , Ekaterina Rhodes , Zoe Long , Colette Salemi

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Cost and carbon-intensity reducing innovation in biofuels for road transportation 降低公路运输生物燃料成本和碳强度的创新技术

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114416

William A. Scott

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Digital economy as a new engine for synergy of multi-pollutant mitigation: Evidence from a new perspective of marginal cost 数字经济作为多种污染物减排协同作用的新引擎：边际成本新视角的证据

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114417

Bingyu Zhao, Haiqing Hu

{"title":"Digital economy as a new engine for synergy of multi-pollutant mitigation: Evidence from a new perspective of marginal cost","authors":"Bingyu Zhao, Haiqing Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114417","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114417","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Examining the impacts of digital economy (DE) on synergistic effect of pollution and carbon emission reduction (SERPCE) is essential for China's sustainable development and its dual carbon reduction goals. Current research focused on the impacts of DE on reducing individual pollutant, and ignoring the marginal costs of coordinated abatement efforts, which are crucial for balancing energy-environment-economy system. This study introduces a new SERPCE measurement method based on marginal abatement costs using parametric DDF functions with panel data from 30 Chinese provinces in 2011–2019. Findings indicate that DE is a new engine for reducing pollution reduction cost under joint mitigation policy, a 2.89% increase in SERPCE for each one-unit rise in DE, with energy consumption reduction and technological innovation as main transmission mechanisms. Positive effect of DE on SERPCE is with a threshold value 1778.3501, with the effect intensifying as the threshold is exceeded. Heterogeneity of effects emerges due to regional economic and resource differences, and substantial spatial spillover effects of DE on SERPCE emerges, indicating economic interconnectivity. This research provides a methodological framework for SERPCE quantification, enriching academic understanding of DE's impact on SERPCE and offering insights for policymakers in sustainable development strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11672,"journal":{"name":"Energy Policy","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 114417"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The impact of digital economy on energy rebound effect in China: A stochastic energy demand frontier approach 数字经济对中国能源反弹效应的影响：随机能源需求前沿方法

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114418

Chenchen Huang, Boqiang Lin

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Policy implications of implementing residential PV solar energy systems in developing regions 在发展中地区实施住宅光伏太阳能系统的政策影响

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Energy Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114414

Jaribu Shand, Emmanuel Glakpe, Chase Ivey

{"title":"Policy implications of implementing residential PV solar energy systems in developing regions","authors":"Jaribu Shand, Emmanuel Glakpe, Chase Ivey","doi":"10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114414","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114414","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Access to sustainable and reliable energy sources is a pivotal driver of economic development and improved living standards in all regions of the world. This research paper explores the policy implications of implementing residential photovoltaic (PV) solar systems in two developing regions, Jamaica, and Ghana, and emphasizes the role of policy frameworks in shaping the sustainable energy landscape. The study employs a multifaceted approach, combining System Advisor Model (SAM) analysis – which reveals promising energy production potential in both regions, with substantial economic benefits – and a risk assessment to evaluate the feasibility, economic viability, and potential barriers to residential PV solar adoption. Financial assessments indicate competitive payback periods and favorable returns on investment, suggesting that residential PV systems can offer cost-effective energy solutions. Identifying potential barriers to adoption through a comprehensive risk assessment highlights challenges related to policy instability, financing constraints, and technical limitations. Policy recommendations and strategies for mitigating these barriers are proposed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources in both regions. The findings underscore the potential for solar energy to address energy access challenges while advancing economic development, environmental sustainability, and energy resilience in Jamaica, and Ghana, while offering valuable lessons for similar contexts worldwide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11672,"journal":{"name":"Energy Policy","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 114414"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142658503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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