Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration

This study suggests a multi-regional power system optimization model to evaluate the impact of various flexibility options on reducing carbon emissions in the Chinese power sector. This model considers factors such as total carbon emissions, peaking timetables and values, carbon emission transfer be...

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Main Authors: Abid Hussain, Alida Huseynova, Yegana Hakimova, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Bai Bo
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Energy Strategy Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X24003407
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author Abid Hussain
Alida Huseynova
Yegana Hakimova
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani
Bai Bo
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description This study suggests a multi-regional power system optimization model to evaluate the impact of various flexibility options on reducing carbon emissions in the Chinese power sector. This model considers factors such as total carbon emissions, peaking timetables and values, carbon emission transfer between regional power systems, and changes in carbon emission sources between technologies. The findings reveal four primary outcomes: first, renewable energy integration significantly improves energy efficiency across all G7 nations, although the degree of impact varies among them. Second, emission flexibility mechanisms, such as carbon trading and adaptable regulatory policies, have positively influenced emission reductions without compromising economic growth. Third, the interaction between energy efficiency and renewable energy use is shown to be mutually reinforcing, particularly in the countries with high levels of technological innovation. Fourth, energy policy frameworks that adapt to fluctuating grid demands and environmental targets have a measurable effect on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The results suggest that policy efforts should focus on enhancing adaptive regulatory frameworks and investment in renewable technologies, which are crucial for achieving long-term emission reduction goals while maintaining economic resilience in the G7.
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spelling doaj-art-758b51fe8048400aadc53c80aef902d32025-01-09T06:13:51ZengElsevierEnergy Strategy Reviews2211-467X2025-01-0157101631Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integrationAbid Hussain0Alida Huseynova1Yegana Hakimova2Abdelmohsen A. Nassani3Bai Bo4School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China; Corresponding author.Department of Finance and Audit, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku, AzerbaijanDepartment of Finance and Audit, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku, AzerbaijanDepartment of Management, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, Riyadh, 11587, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Economics and Finance, Shandong University, ChinaThis study suggests a multi-regional power system optimization model to evaluate the impact of various flexibility options on reducing carbon emissions in the Chinese power sector. This model considers factors such as total carbon emissions, peaking timetables and values, carbon emission transfer between regional power systems, and changes in carbon emission sources between technologies. The findings reveal four primary outcomes: first, renewable energy integration significantly improves energy efficiency across all G7 nations, although the degree of impact varies among them. Second, emission flexibility mechanisms, such as carbon trading and adaptable regulatory policies, have positively influenced emission reductions without compromising economic growth. Third, the interaction between energy efficiency and renewable energy use is shown to be mutually reinforcing, particularly in the countries with high levels of technological innovation. Fourth, energy policy frameworks that adapt to fluctuating grid demands and environmental targets have a measurable effect on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The results suggest that policy efforts should focus on enhancing adaptive regulatory frameworks and investment in renewable technologies, which are crucial for achieving long-term emission reduction goals while maintaining economic resilience in the G7.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X24003407Multi-regional power systemCarbon emissions reductionRenewable energy integrationEmission flexibility mechanismsAdaptive energy policy
spellingShingle Abid Hussain
Alida Huseynova
Yegana Hakimova
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani
Bai Bo
Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
Energy Strategy Reviews
Multi-regional power system
Carbon emissions reduction
Renewable energy integration
Emission flexibility mechanisms
Adaptive energy policy
title Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
title_full Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
title_fullStr Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
title_full_unstemmed Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
title_short Energy efficiency and emission flexibility: Management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
title_sort energy efficiency and emission flexibility management and economic insights for renewable energy integration
topic Multi-regional power system
Carbon emissions reduction
Renewable energy integration
Emission flexibility mechanisms
Adaptive energy policy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X24003407
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