Empowering low-carbon energy transition with new-quality productive forces in China

Mechanisms and empirical examination

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ID7397362
AutoresZhiyuan Chen (0009-0001-5039-7566, autor de correspondencia), Weiwei Liu (0000-0002-7521-2265), Ying Zhang (0000-0001-6214-2440)
Año2025
Volumen10
Páginas101455-101455
Fecha de publicación2025-11-20
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSustainable Futures (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2666-1888
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101455
OpenAlexW7105991933
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas38

Vigorously fostering new quality productive forces (NQP) constitutes a crucial pathway for advancing economic growth and enabling the low-carbon transformation of China’s energy system. Drawing on panel data from 30 Chinese provinces, this study develops an evaluation framework to assess the impact of NQP on low-carbon energy transition performance (LETP) and to examine its underlying transmission mechanisms. The empirical results reveal that: (1) both LETP and NQP in China exhibit a steady upward trajectory; (2) NQP exerts a significant positive effect on LETP, with stronger impacts observed in regions characterized by a lower share of coal-fired power generation and stricter environmental regulation; (3) mechanism analysis further indicates that industrial upgrading, improvements in total factor productivity, and green technological innovation are the key channels through which NQP enhances LETP; and (4) results from the spatial Durbin model suggest that NQP not only directly promotes LETP but also generates pronounced positive spatial spillover effects. Overall, this study provides robust empirical evidence on the nexus between NQP and China’s LETP, offering valuable insights for policymakers in refining strategies for green development

China · Empirical evidence · Empirical examination · Empirical research · Mechanism (biology · Nexus (standard · Panel data · Quality (philosophy · Spillover effect · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Environmental Impact and Sustainability · Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies