Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saleem H. Ali
Summary: The advancement of green technologies relies on a secure supply of essential metals.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Navroz K. K. Dubash
Summary: Fossil fuels should be conserved and used primarily in the areas where they have the greatest impact on human well-being.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan-Shan Kung, Hai-Ling LI, Si-Ru LI, Li-Guo Zhang, Chih-Chun Kung
Summary: Bioenergy development plays a crucial role in enhancing energy security and addressing climate change. This study highlights the importance of considering climate-induced impacts on farming decisions and resource utilization for efficient bioenergy production. The results suggest the need for investments in crop-based and residual-based technologies, particularly in the biopower sector, to achieve development efficiency and adhere to environmental regulations.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chih-Chun Kung, Xiaolong Lan, Yunxia Yang, Shan-Shan Kung, Meng-Shiuh Chang
Summary: This study investigates the benefits of green bonds on Taiwan's bioenergy production and emission reduction, as well as development efficiency under various green-bond rates and volumes. The results show that bioenergy production can be more stable through low-cost bond financing.
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Economics
Chenxi Zhang, Dequn Zhou, Qunwei Wang, Hao Ding, Siqi Zhao
Summary: This paper focuses on the impact of fiscal decentralization on renewable energy development in China and finds that it has a positive effect. It provides important policy implications for balancing environmental protection and economic development.
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Environmental Studies
Jingyuan Xu, Yue Zhang
Summary: Climate justice provides normative justification for international climate change policy, but its localization and impact on local sustainable development remain controversial. This study explores the link between the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and sustainable development in China, finding that the dual objectives of emission reduction and sustainable development benefits may conflict, but technology could offer a solution. The impact of CDM on local sustainable development varies across Chinese regions, highlighting the need for tailored policies and technological innovations to address these challenges.
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Economics
Janaina Ottonelli, Lira Luz Benites Lazaro, Jose Celio Silveira Andrade, Simone Abram
Summary: In Latin American countries, there are many challenges in the sustainable development of solar photovoltaic CDM projects, such as technology transfer, community engagement, and gender equality. The main barriers to implementing these projects are regulation and lack of incentives.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Avri Eitan
Summary: The evidence suggests that renewable energies are crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. In Israel, policymakers focus more on promoting renewable energies as a climate change mitigation strategy rather than an adaptation strategy, despite the minor impact of the country on global greenhouse gas emissions. International influence tends to prioritize mitigation over adaptation, shaping the domestic policy discourse on renewable energy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marco Antonio Montoya, Gabriela Allegretti, Luis Antonio Sleimann Bertussi, Edson Talamini
Summary: The study examines how different economic sectors in Brazil contribute to global climate change through international trade, showing that Brazil has a much cleaner energy matrix with 47.5% renewable energy. While Brazil is a net importer of virtual non-renewable energy emissions, it is also a net exporter of virtual renewable energy emissions, positively contributing to mitigating climate change. The findings emphasize the importance of promoting trade policies and compensatory mechanisms to support sectors with climate-change comparative advantage and expanding national policies to enhance climate-change competitive advantages.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Qi, Lian Feng, Junguo Liu, Hong Yang
Summary: China's hydropower potential will significantly increase due to global warming, especially in the summer and the southwest region. However, the per-capita hydropower potential will show a relatively small increase compared to the total hydropower potential.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thomas D. Peterson, Stephen M. Roe, Arianna Ugliano, Qingchan Yu, Cuiping Liao
Summary: The project on low carbon development between the US and China successfully utilized a high-level technical and institutional cooperation model. The adaptation of the US template for state-level comprehensive climate action planning in China led to tangible outcomes and official recognition by Chinese national authorities.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Taedong Lee
Summary: This study examines the variation in renewable energy generation capacities among leading economies and identifies financial investment from public and private sectors as crucial factors for enhancing renewable energy generation capacity. In addition to regulation and economic incentive policies, policies ensuring financial investment, such as investment risk reduction measures, can facilitate renewable energy capacity growth.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nigel Martin, John Rice
Summary: The impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on energy networks necessitate measures to improve performance and resilience, while reducing reliance on coal-fired power generation. Policies need to be developed to support the growth of diverse energy storage systems and regulatory changes to introduce a new energy capacity market.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Business
Dan Zhang, Yunpeng Wang, Xinyu Peng
Summary: Under the context of global climate change, clean energy investment has become increasingly important for Asian economies. Our research shows that monetary policy plays a positive role in promoting clean energy investment, especially in developing countries. Additionally, we observe a complex relationship between CO2 emissions and clean energy investment.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin Mayfield, Jesse Jenkins
Summary: The study shows that increasing labor compensation and domestic manufacturing shares have relatively modest impacts on renewable energy technology costs, and these increases may be offset by labor productivity gains. Premiums on solar and wind technology costs associated with high road labor policies have minimal effects on the deployment of renewable energy and the total cost of transitioning to a net-zero emissions economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joanna I. Lewis, David G. Fridley, Lynn K. Price, Hongyou Lu, John P. Romankiewicz
Article
Economics
Daisuke Hayashi, Joern Huenteler, Joanna Lewis
Article
Economics
Zhongying Wang, Haiyan Qin, Joanna I. Lewis
Article
Economics
Joanna I. Lewis
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiliang Zhang, Andreas Loeschel, Joanna Lewis, Da Zhang, Jinyue Yan
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Margaret M. Jackson, Joanna I. Lewis, Xiliang Zhang
Summary: Chinese investment and technology are crucial in meeting the rising global demand for new low carbon energy infrastructure; Chinese companies are seeking market opportunities overseas, primarily through the Belt and Road Initiative; Chinese solar PV firms are mainly involved in downstream activities abroad, and there are opportunities for technology transfer across all segments of the solar value chain.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Studies
Joanna Lewis, Gregory F. Nemet
Summary: This article summarizes six categories of low carbon learning research and their methodologies, pointing out the need for a better understanding of low carbon learning and identifying key topics for further research, including technology-specific learning methods and local-global linkages.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Bentley Allan, Joanna I. Lewis, Thomas Oatley
Summary: The rise of green industrial policy has brought new purpose and competition to global environmental politics, raising economic and geopolitical stakes. These policies confront interests supporting fossil fuel industries while also helping to generate the technologies and political momentum needed for global decarbonization.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Joanna I. Lewis
Summary: This article examines the role of industrial policy in supporting renewables and compares it to the use of other types of RE policies worldwide. By analyzing an original database of RE policy support measures, the article illustrates the most commonly used measures and the types of countries using them. It also highlights the disparity in the use of industrial policies between smaller and larger emitters, with significant implications for which countries stand to benefit from domestic RE industry development and the ability to achieve long-term climate goals.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael R. Davidson, Valerie J. Karplus, Joanna I. Lewis, Jonas Nahm, Alex Wang
Article
Environmental Studies
Weila Gong, Joanna I. Lewis
Summary: As China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) takes the lead as the largest public financier for global energy infrastructure projects, concerns about environmental and climate impacts have prompted international pressure for greener investment practices. This study examines the role of international engagement in greening China's BRI, proposing direct and indirect models of engagement and identifying factors that have hindered international influence. Opportunities for international engagement with China regarding its overseas investment practices are also suggested.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2023)
Article
International Relations
Joanna I. Lewis
BUSINESS AND POLITICS
(2014)
Article
Environmental Studies
Joanna I. Lewis
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2014)
Article
International Relations
Joanna I. Lewis
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
(2009)
Article
Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
Article
Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
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Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
Article
Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
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Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
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Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
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Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
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Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
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Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
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Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
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Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
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Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
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Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
Article
Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.
