Global transition of operational carbon in residential buildings since the millennium

X Xiang, N Zhou, M Ma, W Feng, R Yan - Advances in Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The residential sector is the third-largest energy consumer and emitter globally and as such
is at the forefront of the energy transition and net-zero emissions pathway. To accelerate the …

[HTML][HTML] Closing the loop in the construction industry: A systematic literature review on the development of circular economy

C Illankoon, SC Vithanage - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction organisations and governments need to seek a sustainable solution to
optimise resource consumption, minimise energy use, and reduce glasshouse gas …

Decarbonizing or illusion? How carbon emissions of commercial building operations change worldwide

L Chen, M Ma, X Xiang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
To lead the low-carbon transition in global buildings, this study is the first to use the
generalized Divisia index method (GDIM) to identify the factors driving carbon emissions …

[HTML][HTML] Towards COP27: Decarbonization patterns of residential building in China and India

R Yan, M Ma, N Zhou, W Feng, X Xiang, C Mao - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
As the two largest emerging emitters with the highest growth in operational carbon
emissions from residential buildings, the historical emission patterns and decarbonization …

From economic growth to inclusive green growth: How do carbon emissions, eco-innovation and international collaboration develop economic growth and tackle …

DB Amara, J Qiao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The climate crisis is recognized as one of the world's most serious concerns, posing a threat
to environmental, social, and economic growth. However, previous work has failed to …

[HTML][HTML] Differential benefit of coal and natural gas efficiency in Denmark: How clean is the environmental-related innovation?

TS Adebayo, AA Alola - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Inspired by Denmark's ambitious renewable energy initiatives and its commitment to
achieving a substantial 70 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 …

Clean energy production index and CO2 emissions in OECD countries

MA Zambrano-Monserrate - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the energy transition index recently
developed by Lau et al.(2023) and CO2 emissions in OECD countries. The topic is relevant …

Can digital transformation affect coal utilization efficiency in China? Evidence from spatial econometric analyses

Z Wang, X Cao, X Ren, F Taghizadeh-Hesary - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
The swift development of digital technology in China, coupled with the escalating
significance of coal resource utilization in the industrial sector, necessitates an investigation …

Can green finance strengthen energy resilience? The case of China

R Nepal, X Zhao, Y Liu, K Dong - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing the energy system's resilience to risks is a pressing need, and green finance
provides inspiration in achieving this goal. Nevertheless, only a limited number of scholars …

A novel kernel ridge grey system model with generalized Morlet wavelet and its application in forecasting natural gas production and consumption

X Ma, Y Deng, M Ma - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural gas production (NGP) and consumption (NGC) always exhibit high nonlinearity,
posing challenges for accurate small-sample forecasting. In this work, a novel kernel ridge …