A novelty evaluation of the impact of digitalization on energy internet value creation

Jin Zhang, Wenjia Zhang, Jinkai Li (), Tong Niu, Shoulin Liu, Gang Lu, Zhe Liu and Xiaochen Wang
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Jin Zhang: Zhongyuan Institute of Science and Technology
Wenjia Zhang: Zhengzhou University
Jinkai Li: Zhengzhou University
Tong Niu: Zhengzhou University
Shoulin Liu: Zhengzhou University
Gang Lu: State Grid Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Zhe Liu: State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electrical Power Co., Ltd.
Xiaochen Wang: State Grid Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2025, vol. 27, issue 10, No 22, 23829-23868

Abstract: Abstract This paper constructs a comprehensive value evaluation model of energy internet based on an integrated approach with system dynamics, the AHP-entropy method, and cloud model theory. Annual data from 2010 to 2019 is selected to assess the value creation of digital technology-orientated energy internet in China. By separating it with economic, energy, environmental, and social dimensions based on the process of energy internet value creation, the comprehensive value of digital technology-oriented energy internet is assessed from a macro perspective. Guided by the policy agenda, different scenarios of digital technology investment are set to simulate the change of energy internet value creation. The results show that digital technologies have a significantly positive impact on the comprehensive value of energy internet, with a 5.18% increase in comprehensive value under the high-investment scenario and a 1.75% increase under the low-investment scenario. While the excessive investment in digital technology will also lead to an increase in comprehensive energy consumption. The social value is the primary limiting factor for enhancing the comprehensive value created by the energy internet. The methodology proposed is versatile and supposed to broadly applicable framework for the comprehensive assessment.

Keywords: Digital technology; Energy internet; Comprehensive evaluation; Cloud model theory; System dynamics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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