While the literature has explored various determinants of energy poverty (EP), there is scant
knowledge about the linkage between renewable energy technology (RET) innovation and …

Environmental regulation can facilitate the economy's green transformation through two
channels: green technology innovation and industrial structure upgrading. However, the …

Green development is critical for China's economic transformation. Enhancing green total
factor energy efficiency (hereafter GTFEE) is vital to emission reduction and to win-win …

This paper uses the carbon emissions trading pilot study of 2013 as a quasi-natural
experiment, combined with panel data of 30 provinces and cities in China during 2000 …

Renewable energy technology innovation can benefit the environment by promoting green
productivity, as proposed by existing theoretical studies. However, recent uneven …

Environmental pollution and income inequality have become two salient issues in China. To
achieve a green economic transformation, China urgently needs to develop renewable …

This paper explores the relationship between green innovation and urban carbon emission
efficiency (CEE). Based on the panel data of 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt …

The debate has long prevailed as to whether the financial sectors can enhance energy
efficiency. We attempt to provide new insight into this debate from the perspective of …

Improving energy efficiency is frequently viewed as one of the most effective ways to tackle
climate warming and environmental degradation. Yet recent studies recognized that …

Highlights•Data envelopment analysis applied for evaluation of green innovation efficiency
(GIE).•Extended super-efficiency ray slacks-based model is used.•Evolution of spatial …