Table of Content 期刊目录

1.Long-term forecast and policy discussion on China’s carbon emissions

Min Wang

Pages: 104-120

2. Carbon neutrality and renewable energy development in China

Feng Song & Ao Sun

Pages: 121-138

3. Development of the electric vehicle industry in China

Jianwei Xing, Xiyuan Liu & Yushuai Zhang

Pages: 139-184

4. The potential of China’s ecosystems in meeting the carbon neutrality goal: evidence from the forest sector

Yuanyuan Yi & Jintao Xu

Pages: 185-202

5. Carbon emission trading systems: a review of systems across the globe and a close look at China’s national approach

Xianling Long & Lawrence H. Goulder

Pages: 203-216

6. Estimating the CO2 marginal abatement cost and implications for climate policies in China’s industrial sector: A firm-level analysis

Xing Chen, Xuan Wang, Tianyang Xi & Jintao Xu

Pages: 217-239

 

Article Abstract 文章摘要

1. Long-term forecast and policy discussion on China’s carbon emissions

Min Wang

Pages: 104-120

ABSTRACT

By decomposing the changes of carbon emissions into effects of economic growth, industrial structural change, technological change and energy structure change, the paper firstly discusses the contribution of each effect to China’s carbon emission changes between 2020 and 2030, and forecasts China’s total carbon emissions in 2030. In particular, the paper strengthens that a decrease in population and a significant slowdown in urbanization will significantly reduce the construction demand, the main driver for high growth of carbon emissions in China, and provide a relatively favorable economic environment for China to achieve carbon peaking by 2030. The paper then discusses on how to achieve the ”dual carbon” goals with the lowest possible economic cost by relying on market and price mechanisms.

Link to the original text:：

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17538963.2023.2244278

2. Carbon neutrality and renewable energy development in China

Feng Song & Ao Sun

Pages: 121-138

ABSTRACT

Building a new type of power system with wind and solar as the dominant body of sources is expected to play the key role for China to achieve carbon neutrality. Transiting from the fossil fuel dominating power system to a renewable dominating system requires both the technology progress and the institutional changes. The total direct investment cost of China’s power system decarbonization is estimated to be about 67.6 trillion yuan, which consists of new wind and solar power capacity, energy storage facilities, and transmission lines. The electricity storage technology is the key factor to affect the transitional costs. Meanwhile, institutional changes are needed to adapt to the high penetration of wind and solar to cope with the new challenges the renewable brings, namely the flexibility, adequacy and affordability. China’s market-oriented reform should move to the direction of establishing a real unified national market system to achieve the integration of high percentage of renewables.

Link to the original text:：

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17538963.2023.2245515

3. Development of the electric vehicle industry in China

Jianwei Xing, Xiyuan Liu & Yushuai Zhang

Pages: 139-184

ABSTRACT

The electrification of the transportation sector is a pivotal strategy to curb carbon emissions from traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles. China, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, leads this transformative shift. This paper aims to unravel the past decade’s development story of the EV industry in China. We first provide a comprehensive overview of the EV development trend in China, including analysis of market structures, regional development variations, technology advancements, and the development of the essential infrastructure. We then summarize the different forms of subsidy programs, both monetary and non-monetary, designed to promote EV at both central and local levels, and evaluate the effectiveness of these programs and their contribution to reducing carbon emissions. We conclude by highlighting key aspects that could enhance the efficiency of subsidy programs and further propel the development of the EV industry.

Link to the original text:：

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17538963.2023.2244279

4. The potential of China’s ecosystems in meeting the carbon neutrality goal: evidence from the forest sector

Yuanyuan Yi & Jintao Xu

Pages: 185-202

ABSTRACT

Forest carbon sequestration has great potential for climate change mitigation. We show the cost-effectiveness of using forests as Nature-based Solutions pathways that offset carbon dioxide (CO2). Afforestation and reforestation expand forest cover, sustainable forest management increases forest productivity, and substituting carbon-intensive materials with wood products avoids the CO2 emitted in the production processes of these materials. In terms of these activities, we estimate that China’s total forest carbon sequestration potential will reach 2.4 billion tons of CO2 in 2050. Scenario analysis shows that the carbon sequestered by the forests in 2050 helps China meet its goal of carbon neutrality or net zero emissions.

Link to the original text:：

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17538963.2023.2244277

5. Carbon emission trading systems: a review of systems across the globe and a close look at China’s national approach

Xianling Long & Lawrence H. Goulder

Pages: 203-216

Link to the original text:：

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17538963.2023.2246714

6. Estimating the CO2 marginal abatement cost and implications for climate policies in China’s industrial sector: A firm-level analysis

Xing Chen, Xuan Wang, Tianyang Xi & Jintao Xu

Pages: 217-239

Link to the original text:：

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17538963.2023.2246714#d1e123