A dataset of low-carbon energy transition index for Chinese cities 2003-2019.

ABSTRACT: Cities are at the heart of climate change mitigation as they account for over 70% of global carbon emissions. However, cities vary in their energy systems and socioeconomic capacities to transition to renewable energy. To address this heterogeneity, this study proposes an Energy Transition Index (ETI) specifically designed for cities, and applies it to track the progress of energy transition in Chinese cities. The city-level ETI framework is based on the national ETI developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and comprises two sub-indexes: the Energy System Performance sub-index, which evaluates the current status of cities' energy systems in terms of energy transition, and the Transition Readiness sub-index, which assesses their socioeconomic capacity for future energy transition. The in

SUBMITTER: Shen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10725502 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature