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Advances in Energy Transition to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 4688

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Prof. Dr. Stefan Bojnec

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Dear Colleagues,

The carbon neutrality goal, defined as a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, is an ambitious global objective. Energy transition towards carbon neutrality aims to address the issues of carbon emission mitigation pathways in different sectors related to energy economics, policies, and green technological innovations using different approaches and models of sustainable energy supply and demand in terms of markets, resources, and environmental impacts. Energy transition towards carbon neutrality in the actual global context is constrained for various reasons, such as that energy consumption still heavily relies on fossil fuels with complex interests of different players and lobbying groups in the energy markets at different levels. Demand for energy has risen as a result of population growth, increasing industrialization, agricultural modernization, urbanization, and globalization, with an increasing role in transportation. Carbon neutrality with a balance between promoting economic growth and not harming the climate and environment is a requirement for the sustainable development of corporate and public climate mitigation policies. Therefore, energy transition towards sustainability and carbon neutrality is a challenging issue for research, policy, and practice.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

  • Renewable energy transition to promote carbon neutrality, barriers, policies, and incentives;
  • Renewable energy production and consumption;
  • Government subsidies and clean energy consumption;
  • Advances in energy supply and demand eco-innovations;
  • Technological advances in carbon-intensive industries;
  • Bottom-up approach and the role of society in energy transition;
  • Advances towards consumer empowerment;
  • Decarbonization strategies;
  • Climate, renewable energy, energy policy, and carbon-neutral policy.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Bojnec
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Keywords

  • energy system transition
  • sustainable energy consumption and power supply
  • green innovations
  • carbon neutrality
  • climate change
  • pollution management
  • waste recycling
  • environmental management
  • sustainable development
  • clean and renewable energy
  • clean technologies
  • energy efficiency improvements
  • energy economics
  • energy policy
  • energy policy modeling

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Prediction of Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Gansu Province of China under the Background of “Double Carbon”
by Mingchen Duan and Yi Duan
Energies 2024, 17(19), 4842; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17194842 - 27 Sep 2024
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Gansu Province in China has the characteristics of an underdeveloped economy, low forest carbon sink, and rich non-fossil energy, making it a typical area for research to achieve the “double carbon” target. In this paper, the primary energy consumption and carbon emissions and [...] Read more.
Gansu Province in China has the characteristics of an underdeveloped economy, low forest carbon sink, and rich non-fossil energy, making it a typical area for research to achieve the “double carbon” target. In this paper, the primary energy consumption and carbon emissions and their development trends in Gansu Province during the “double carbon” target period were predicted by the fixed-base energy consumption elasticity coefficient method, and the possibility of achieving the “double carbon” target in Gansu Province was explored. In the three hypothetical scenarios, it was estimated that the total primary energy consumption of Gansu Province will be 91.9–94.81 million tons of standard coal by 2030 and 99.35–110.76 million tons of standard coal by 2060. According to the predicted share of different energy consumption in Gansu Province, the CO2 emissions of Gansu Province in the three scenarios were calculated and predicted to be between 148.60 and 153.31 million tons in 2030 and 42.10 and 46.93 million tons in 2060. The study suggests that Gansu Province can reach the carbon peak before 2030 in the hypothetical scenarios. However, to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2060, it was proposed that, in addition to increasing carbon sinks by afforestation, it is also necessary to increase the share of non-fossil energy. As long as the share is increased by 0.3% on the basis of 2030, the goal of carbon neutrality by 2060 in Gansu Province can be achieved. The results show that the increase in the share of non-fossil energy consumption is the most important way to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality in Gansu Province, and it also needs to be combined with the optimization of industrial structure and improvement of technological progress. Based on the research results, some countermeasures and suggestions are put forward to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality in Gansu Province. Full article
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Disentangling the Intelligentization–Carbon Emission Nexus within China’s Logistics Sector: An Econometric Approach
by Zhilun Jiao, Ningning Yu and Xiaofan Wu
Energies 2024, 17(16), 4131; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164131 - 19 Aug 2024
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Amidst the global pursuit of environmental sustainability, the concurrent trends of decarbonization and intelligentization have emerged as critical strategic priorities. However, the interplay between these phenomena, particularly within the logistics sector, remains an underexplored area. This study investigates the complex dynamics between logistics [...] Read more.
Amidst the global pursuit of environmental sustainability, the concurrent trends of decarbonization and intelligentization have emerged as critical strategic priorities. However, the interplay between these phenomena, particularly within the logistics sector, remains an underexplored area. This study investigates the complex dynamics between logistics intelligentization and decarbonization across 29 provinces in China from 2006 to 2019, providing a fresh perspective on a globally relevant issue. By employing Differential GMM, Systematic GMM, and instrumental variable-based GMM models, we evaluate the impact of logistics intelligence on carbon emissions while effectively addressing endogeneity issues inherent in the empirical analysis. Our findings reveal that the advancement of intelligent logistics correlates positively with increased carbon emissions, highlighting a significant incompatibility between decarbonization objectives and intelligentization efforts within the logistics sector. Additionally, we identify mediating pathways—specifically scale, structure, and technology effects—and moderating mechanisms that influence this relationship. These insights underscore the need for policymakers to establish environmental standards for intelligent technology adoption and to promote initiatives that reconcile intelligentization with sustainability goals. Ultimately, our study provides critical guidance for promoting sustainable and smart industrial growth in the logistics sector. Full article
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Harvesting Sunlight: The Promise of Agro-Photovoltaic Fusion Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Generation
by Štefan Bojnec, Umar Daraz and Younas Khan
Energies 2024, 17(13), 3310; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133310 - 5 Jul 2024
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Utilizing the power of sunlight through agro-photovoltaic fusion systems (APFSs) seamlessly blends sustainable agriculture with renewable energy generation. This innovative approach not only addresses food security and energy sustainability but also plays a pivotal role in combating climate change. This study assesses the [...] Read more.
Utilizing the power of sunlight through agro-photovoltaic fusion systems (APFSs) seamlessly blends sustainable agriculture with renewable energy generation. This innovative approach not only addresses food security and energy sustainability but also plays a pivotal role in combating climate change. This study assesses the feasibility and impact of APFS implementation in District Dir Lower, Pakistan, a region significant for its agriculture and energy needs. A quasi-experimental design was employed, comparing outcomes between a treatment group (with an APFS) and a control group (without an APFS). Stratified random sampling was used to select 400 participants, including farmers, residents, local authorities, and community leaders. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed employing paired t-tests, linear regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Chi-square tests. The results show that the treatment group with an APFS exhibited significant improvements in farming practices (mean change = 4.20 vs. 2.80). Linear regression indicated a strong positive effect of APFSs on renewable energy production. The ANOVA results demonstrated significant mitigation of environmental challenges, and the Chi-square test showed a strong association between APFS implementation and community sustainability, resilience, and prosperity. It is concluded that APFS implementation significantly enhances farming practices, renewable energy production, and environmental sustainability, contributing to the resilience and prosperity of agricultural communities in District Dir Lower. These findings advocate for the broader adoption of APFSs in similar contexts to integrate sustainable agriculture with renewable energy generation. Full article
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A Pan-Asian Energy Transition? The New Rationale for Decarbonization Policies in the World’s Largest Energy Exporting Countries: A Case Study of Qatar and Other GCC Countries
by Ismail Abdallah, Hamed Alhosin, Mohamed Belarabi, Sanae Chaouki, Nousseiba Mahmoud and Jad Tayah
Energies 2024, 17(15), 3776; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153776 - 31 Jul 2024
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Climate change has become a major agenda item in international relations and in national energy policy-making circles around the world. This review studies the surprising evolution of the energy policy, and more particularly the energy transition, currently happening in the Arabian Gulf region, [...] Read more.
Climate change has become a major agenda item in international relations and in national energy policy-making circles around the world. This review studies the surprising evolution of the energy policy, and more particularly the energy transition, currently happening in the Arabian Gulf region, which features some of the world’s largest exporters of oil and gas. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring energy exporters plan to export blue and green hydrogen across Asia as well as towards Europe in the years and decades to come. Although poorly known and understood abroad, this recent strategy does not threaten the current exports of oil and gas (still needed for a few decades) but prepares the evolution of their national energy industries toward the future decarbonized energy demand of their main customers in East and South Asia, and beyond. The world’s largest exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas, Qatar, has established industrial policies and projects to upscale CCUS, which can enable blue hydrogen production, as well as natural carbon sinks domestically via afforestation projects. Full article
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