Ge Rui, Xu Shan, Ullah Mirzat, Mark Peter
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, 223003, China.
Shandong Energy Power Sales Co., Ltd., Jinan, 250014, China.
Heliyon. 2024 Feb 24;10(5):e27099. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27099. eCollection 2024 Mar 15.
The ongoing pace of urbanization poses a substantial obstacle to the concurrent progress of both financial and ecological development. Recognizing this challenge, governments globally are formulating cutting-edge strategies for urban renewal to ensure the long-term sustainability of cities. In this context, we employ a difference-in-differences model to scrutinize the intricate relationship between smart cities and the growth of renewable energy, utilizing the Chinese smart city pilot program as a pertinent experiment. This analytical approach provides novel insights into the underlying reasons behind this correlation. The research yields three noteworthy findings. Firstly, it underscores the indispensable role of pilot initiatives in smart cities for advancing the cause of renewable energy. Secondly, the study reveals a positive and beneficial interplay between creativity, economic inclusion, and the utilization of technological innovation in experimental urban programs, suggesting a potential multiplier effect. Thirdly, the local context significantly influences the impact of smart city pilots, with the dissemination of renewable energy being particularly effective in resource-rich, metropolitan, and coastal cities. Observable impacts of current smart city experiment on energy security and sustainable development are already apparent. The research findings contribute fresh perspectives to the complex challenges of sustainable energy production and urban planning, especially in developing countries like China.
持续的城市化进程对金融和生态发展的同步推进构成了重大障碍。认识到这一挑战后，全球各国政府正在制定前沿的城市更新战略，以确保城市的长期可持续性。在此背景下，我们采用双重差分模型，以中国智慧城市试点项目作为相关实验，仔细研究智慧城市与可再生能源增长之间的复杂关系。这种分析方法为这种相关性背后的潜在原因提供了新颖的见解。该研究得出了三个值得注意的发现。首先，它强调了智慧城市试点举措在推进可再生能源事业方面不可或缺的作用。其次，该研究揭示了实验性城市项目中创造力、经济包容性与技术创新利用之间存在积极有益的相互作用，表明存在潜在的乘数效应。第三，当地环境对智慧城市试点的影响很大，可再生能源的传播在资源丰富、大城市和沿海城市尤为有效。当前智慧城市实验对能源安全和可持续发展的可观察影响已经显现。研究结果为可持续能源生产和城市规划等复杂挑战提供了新的视角，尤其是在中国这样的发展中国家。
