As the world's largest coal producer and consumer, China's transition from coal to cleaner
energy sources is critical for achieving global decarbonization. Increasing regulations on air …

China's goal to achieve carbon (C) neutrality by 2060 requires scaling up photovoltaic (PV)
and wind power from 1 to 10–15 PWh year− 1 (refs.,,,–). Following the historical rates of …

Abstract About 6.7% of global greenhouse gas emissions is caused by household cooking
activities and thus it is of significance to identify research gaps between current studies and …

This study explores the impacts of COVID-19 on household energy use. Some of these
impacts are associated with longer-term energy demand changes and some could just be …

The heterogeneity in energy consumption between households has long been neglected,
leading to the low effectiveness of one-size-fits-all demand-side policies. Here, we …

The study investigates the relationship between air pollution and the status of human mental
health using the data of the China Migrant Dynamic Survey (CMDS), 2014. Various …

To address severe air pollution, the Chinese government plans to replace most residential
coal stoves in northern China with clean heating devices by 2021. Coal stove replacement …

To promote clean heating in rural areas, hundreds of billions of subsidies have been
granted to boost its competitiveness in China. However, such high subsidies exacerbate the …

Currently, more than 70% of the heated floor area in northern China is heated by coal, which
severely burdens energy consumption and the environment. Hence, heating in this area is in …

Reducing carbon emissions from residential heating has become a global priority due to the
urgency of mitigating climate change. In rural areas, there is a tension between the heavy …