Research on Energy Structure Optimization and Carbon Emission Reduction Path in Beijing under the Dual Carbon Target

Yu Hu, Yuanying Chi (), Wenbing Zhou (), Zhengzao Wang, Yongke Yuan and Ruoyang Li
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Yu Hu: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Yuanying Chi: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Wenbing Zhou: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Zhengzao Wang: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Yongke Yuan: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Ruoyang Li: School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 16, 1-17

Abstract: In the context of China’s dual carbon target, Beijing, as the capital of China, should play an exemplary role in carbon emission reduction. On the premise of optimizing high-emission sectors such as coal and industry, Beijing is still a certain distance from the goal of carbon neutrality. Therefore, on the basis of Beijing’s energy resource endowment, considering Beijing’s economic development and carbon neutrality goals and scientifically and reasonably planning Beijing’s carbon emission reduction path are important tasks. We construct an energy structure optimization model to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. The model analysis concludes that the residents and transportation sectors will account for a large proportion of Beijing’s total carbon emissions in the future. To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, the electricity substitution of fossil energy and the high proportion of external power are two necessary measures, and the optimal path of carbon emission reduction is proposed.

Keywords: dual carbon target; carbon emission reduction; path optimization; renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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