It is widely accepted that technological innovation reduces energy intensity and carbon
emissions without compromising global economic growth. Although new innovative …

This paper examines the energy efficiency performance of a sample of 71 developed and
developing countries between 1990 and 2014. In most current energy literature, the …

The execution of the low-carbon city pilot strategy by the Chinese government is an
essential assurance for optimizing the urban ecological environment and the key to …

Achieving carbon neutrality requires low-carbon energy transformation and further a
pronounced enhancement of energy efficiency and environmental regulation. However, the …

There has been concern that economic globalization will increase energy consumption and
reduce energy efficiency. A slew of studies investigating this assertion have used trade …

Several studies have studied the determinants of energy efficiency. However, the influence
of government institutions was mostly ignored as only few studies have provided evidence …

Abstract The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has undergone remarkable economic growth over
the past three decades, significantly reducing poverty levels. However, the concurrent rise in …

As an important driving force of high-quality urban development, developing new-type
urbanization plays an irreplaceable role in realizing urban sustainable development goals …

Improving energy efficiency is essential for energy conservation, emissions reduction, and
sustainable development. Prevalent huge efficiency gaps are not advantageous for the …

The release of greenhouse gases has led to increases in global temperatures and triggered
an unprecedented array of environmental disasters. The aim of net-zero emissions is to …