China's urban energy system transition towards carbon neutrality: Challenges and experience of Beijing and Suzhou

F Si, E Du, N Zhang, Y Wang, Y Han - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban areas account for more than 70% of total carbon emissions. This proportion for China
is higher, approximately 80%, closely related to human activities in urban energy …

[HTML][HTML] Synergetic roadmap of carbon neutrality and clean air for China

Q Zhang, Z Yin, X Lu, J Gong, Y Lei, B Cai, C Cai… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is well recognized that carbon dioxide and air pollutants share similar emission sources so
that synergetic policies on climate change mitigation and air pollution control can lead to …

Accelerating the energy transition towards photovoltaic and wind in China

Y Wang, R Wang, K Tanaka, P Ciais, J Penuelas… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
China's goal to achieve carbon (C) neutrality by 2060 requires scaling up photovoltaic (PV)
and wind power from 1 to 10–15 PWh year− 1 (refs.,,,–). Following the historical rates of …

A net-zero emissions strategy for China's power sector using carbon-capture utilization and storage

JL Fan, Z Li, X Huang, K Li, X Zhang, X Lu, J Wu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Decarbonized power systems are critical to mitigate climate change, yet methods to achieve
a reliable and resilient near-zero power system are still under exploration. This study …

Planning China's non-deterministic energy system (2021–2060) to achieve carbon neutrality

Y Ma, YP Li, GH Huang - Applied energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Long-term energy system planning at the national level is critical for achieving carbon
neutrality. However, the multiple uncertainties inherent in energy system pose enormous …

[HTML][HTML] Battery electric vehicle charging in China: Energy demand and emissions trends in the 2020s

H Yuan, M Ma, N Zhou, H Xie, Z Ma, X Xiang, X Ma - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The transportation sector is the third-largest global energy consumer and emitter, making it a
focal point in the transition toward the net-zero future. To accelerate the decarbonization of …

Value chain carbon footprints of Chinese listed companies

Z Zhang, J Li, D Guan - Nature communications, 2023 - nature.com
Measuring the value chain carbon footprints of listed companies is essential for cumulative
climate actions and climate-efficient capital allocation. We trace the carbon emissions …

Closing the gap between carbon neutrality targets and action: Technology solutions for China's key energy-intensive sectors

J Dong, B Cai, S Zhang, J Wang, H Yue… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Facing significant carbon emissions annually, China requires a clear decarbonization
strategy to meet its climate targets. This study presents a MESSAGEix-CAEP model to …

Implications of carbon neutrality for power sector investments and stranded coal assets in China

X Pan, X Ma, Y Zhang, T Shao, T Peng, X Li, L Wang… - Energy Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
China's 2060 carbon neutrality vision requires deep decarbonization of the power sector.
Existing studies explore decarbonization pathways for China's power sector, but …

Decarbonization pathways of China's iron and steel industry toward carbon neutrality

Y Wang, J Liu, X Tang, Y Wang, H An, H Yi - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The deep decarbonization of the iron and steel industry (ISI) is essential for fulfilling the goal
of global net-zero emissions. Existing studies for the multiple transition possibilities and …