China's flexibility challenge in achieving carbon neutrality by 2060

J Li, MS Ho, C Xie, N Stern - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
China, with a heavy dependence on coal power, has announced a clear goal of carbon
neutrality by 2060. Electrification of final energy use and high penetration of renewable …

The United States and China on the paths and policies to carbon neutrality

Z Wu, X Huang, R Chen, X Mao, X Qi - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid economic development has highlighted the global climate change problem and
carbon dioxide emissions have brought challenges to global climate change. The combined …

Costs and health benefits of the rural energy transition to carbon neutrality in China

T Ma, S Zhang, Y Xiao, X Liu, M Wang, K Wu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The rural energy transition is critical in China's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and
improve air quality. However, the costs and health benefits associated with the transition to …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental benefits and household costs of clean heating options in northern China

M Zhou, H Liu, L Peng, Y Qin, D Chen, L Zhang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The Chinese government accelerated the clean residential heating transition in northern
China as part of a successful effort to improve regional air quality. Meanwhile, China has …

Carbon peak and carbon neutrality in the building sector: A bibliometric review

Z Sun, Z Ma, M Ma, W Cai, X Xiang, S Zhang, M Chen… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to large energy consumption and carbon emissions (ECCE) in the building sector, there
is huge potential for carbon emission reduction, and this will strongly influence peak carbon …

[HTML][HTML] The untold subtlety of energy consumption and its influence on policy drive towards Sustainable Development Goal 7

RM Elavarasan, M Nadarajah, R Pugazhendhi… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7, Affordable and Clean Energy) is the
key to achieving climate goals and constructing effective policies have an immense role to …

Energy transition, intensity growth, and policy evolution: Evidence from rural China

S Wu, H Han - Energy Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
Influenced by the urban-rural energy dualism, developing rural energy is a matter of
improving social equity rather than just correcting market imperfections in China. Energy …

Internal migration and associated carbon emission changes: Evidence from cities in China

H Long, J Li, H Liu - Energy Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
Human activities and associated carbon emissions are mainly concentrated in cities. As big
cities usually offer more job prospects than small cities, residents are increasingly migrating …

How does energy utilization affect rural sustainability development in traditional villages? Re-examination from the coupling coordination degree of atmosphere …

Q Zhong, H Fu, J Yan, Z Li - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of global environmental challenges and China's commitment to achieving carbon
neutrality, understanding the impact of energy transition in rural areas, particularly in …

Estimating the impact of rural centralized residence policy interventions on energy poverty in China

Z Liu, Z Zhou, C Liu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
With the world's second-largest rural population, China faces the complex challenge of
energy poverty in rural areas, and it is important to identify effective policy tools to alleviate …