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Camelina oil for sustainable aviation fuel production: A scenario assessment for recovering European degraded soils 用于可持续航空燃料生产的亚麻荠油：恢复欧洲退化土壤的情景评估

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115043

M. Buffi , S. Bergonzoli , E. Medina-Martos , O. Hurtig , D. Chiaramonti , F. Tozzi , A. Monti , M.G. Sessa , C. Thiel , C. Schillaci

The European aviation sector is currently under pressure to rapidly integrate renewable energy sources, with a particular emphasis on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which are essential for achieving short-term decarbonization targets. This study proposes an innovative supply chain producing SAF according to the REFuelEU Aviation's progressive targets for 2050, the international ICAO-CORSIA mandates and the European Union's Renewable Energy Directive for greening the transport sector.

The study focuses on camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) grown in Southern European regions on marginal land affected by severe soil degradation. In this case, according to the most recent policy requirements, “severely degraded lands” suitable for advanced biofuels production are currently defined as those under erosion with poor soil organic matter content or with high salinity. Unlike other common oilseeds, camelina can successfully grow in degraded and eroded soils making it particularly well-suited to produce low indirect land-use change (iLUC) risk feedstocks for SAF. The challenges of achieving profitable yields under marginal conditions are examined and discussed.

The results show a potential of 116 thousand km² of available lands that can produce 3.2 Mtoe per year of SAF, corresponding to 175 % of bio-SAF mandates in 2030. The calculated carbon intensity of SAF ranges between 10.5 and −30.8 gCO₂eq MJ⁻¹ depending on the carbon accumulation performances achieved in the cultivated soil and green energy used in the supply chain. By combining economics and greenhouse gas emission savings, the study explores the current gaps between conventional and innovative SAF production.

欧洲航空部门目前面临着迅速整合可再生能源的压力，特别强调可持续航空燃料（SAF），这对实现短期脱碳目标至关重要。本研究根据燃料燃料航空公司2050年的进步目标、国际民航组织- corsia的要求和欧盟绿色运输部门的可再生能源指令，提出了一个生产SAF的创新供应链。本研究以南欧地区受严重土壤退化影响的边缘土地上种植的亚麻荠（camelina sativa L. Crantz）为对象。在这种情况下，根据最新的政策要求，适合先进生物燃料生产的“严重退化土地”目前被定义为土壤有机质含量低或盐度高的侵蚀土地。与其他常见油籽不同，亚麻荠可以在退化和侵蚀的土壤中成功生长，使其特别适合生产低间接土地利用变化（iLUC）风险的SAF原料。在边际条件下实现盈利产量的挑战进行了审查和讨论。结果显示，11.6万平方公里的可用土地每年可生产320万吨油当量的SAF，相当于2030年生物SAF任务的175%。SAF的计算碳强度范围在10.5和- 30.8 gCO2eq MJ - 1之间，这取决于在耕地土壤中实现的碳积累性能和供应链中使用的绿色能源。通过结合经济效益和温室气体减排，该研究探讨了目前传统和创新SAF生产之间的差距。

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Technology-society nexus in post-COP 27 era: How digital innovation, energy transition, and green finance drive net-zero pathways in OECD countries 后缔约方会议时代的技术-社会联系：数字创新、能源转型和绿色金融如何推动经合组织国家的净零路径

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115045

Mubasher Zaman , Atta Ullah , Quande Qin , Muhammad Kashif

Eco-friendly green investments in digital technologies and renewable energy transition harmonized with climate policies are essential to achieving the net-zero carbon objective post-27th conference of the parties (COP-27). This research provides new policy implications on the technology-society nexus, analyzing data on energy transition, green finance, digital innovation, and carbon emissions in 37 OECD countries during 2000–2022, which is shaped by emerging climate policies. Utilizing a novel Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR), robust through fully-modified OLS, bootstrap quantile regression, and Driscoll-Kraay fixed effects model, the study offers assistance in the transition towards a low-carbon society. It reveals that energy transition and green finance have a significantly negative effect on carbon emissions in all the quantiles. Digital innovation cuts carbon emissions very significantly up to the 0.60 quantile, and has no significant influence for higher quantiles, suggesting mixed/diverse technological impacts in various social settings. However, digital innovation moderates with energy transition (ETI × DIN) and significantly diminishes carbon emissions across all quantiles. Additionally, social inequality and economic growth hurt environmental health by increasing carbon emissions. Further, the D-H causality test reports both unidirectional and bidirectional relationships between the variables. Policymakers should formulate strategies that align with socially inclusive initiatives, enhance eco-oriented investments in digital technologies and renewable energy transition to implement zero-carbon policies and socio-technical strategies into climate frameworks, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 13, and COP-27 commitments.

与气候政策相协调的生态友好型绿色数字技术投资和可再生能源转型对于实现缔约方第27次会议（COP-27）后的净零碳目标至关重要。本研究分析了37个经合组织国家2000-2022年期间的能源转型、绿色金融、数字创新和碳排放数据，为技术-社会关系提供了新的政策启示。利用一种新颖的矩分位数回归方法（MMQR），通过完全修正的OLS，自举分位数回归和Driscoll-Kraay固定效应模型具有鲁棒性，该研究为向低碳社会过渡提供了帮助。结果表明，能源转型和绿色金融在各分位数对碳排放均有显著的负向影响。数字创新在0.60分位数以内显著降低了碳排放，而在更高的分位数以内没有显著影响，这表明技术对各种社会环境的影响是混合的/多样化的。然而，数字创新随着能源转型（ETI × DIN）而趋于缓和，并显著减少了所有分位数的碳排放。此外，社会不平等和经济增长增加了碳排放，损害了环境健康。此外，D-H因果关系检验报告了变量之间的单向和双向关系。政策制定者应制定与社会包容性倡议相一致的战略，加强对数字技术和可再生能源转型的生态投资，将零碳政策和社会技术战略纳入气候框架，推进可持续发展目标7、9、13和cop27承诺。

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Inequitable efficiency: Unravelling the social and built environment drivers of London's housing energy performance 不公平的效率：揭示伦敦住房能源绩效的社会和建筑环境驱动因素

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115057

Cuicheng Zhang , Cong Cao , Pengyu Zhang , R. Michael Alvarez , Ramit Debnath

This study analyses the relationships between sociodemographic factors, building characteristics, energy efficiency and environmental impact in London's residential stock (2011–2021), using 2 million Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and sociodemographic data. Employing generalised linear models (GLMs) and machine learning techniques, we identify three key findings. First, building age and heating system efficiency are the dominant predictors of energy performance. Second, sociodemographic factors, including household size, income and age, significantly affect retrofitting outcomes, with low-income and elderly households facing the greatest barriers. Third, longitudinal analysis shows a shift in vulnerability drivers, from neighbourhood-level deprivation in 2011 to household-level income deprivation in 2021. Model comparisons reveal stronger accuracy for GLMs than XGBoost in predicting energy grades, highlighting the potential of data-driven interpretable methods for local authorities. The policy recommendations emphasise the integration of dynamic social support with technical regulations such as Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) to address carbon emissions while protecting vulnerable groups.

本研究利用200万份能源绩效证书（epc）和社会人口数据，分析了2011-2021年伦敦住宅存量中社会人口因素、建筑特征、能源效率和环境影响之间的关系。采用广义线性模型（GLMs）和机器学习技术，我们确定了三个关键发现。首先，建筑年龄和供暖系统效率是能源性能的主要预测指标。其次，包括家庭规模、收入和年龄在内的社会人口因素显著影响改造结果，其中低收入和老年家庭面临的障碍最大。第三，纵向分析显示，脆弱性驱动因素发生了转变，从2011年的邻里层面的收入剥夺转变为2021年的家庭层面的收入剥夺。模型比较表明，在预测能源等级方面，glm的准确性高于XGBoost，这突出了数据驱动的可解释方法对地方当局的潜力。政策建议强调将动态的社会支持与最低能源效率标准（MEES）等技术法规相结合，以解决碳排放问题，同时保护弱势群体。

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Co-combustion of ammonia in coal-fired power plants in ASEAN 东盟燃煤电厂氨的共燃

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115050

Reza Fazeli , Sophie Burgess , Llewelyn Hughes , Fiona J. Beck

Southeast Asia is home to a large and growing fleet of coal power plants. One proposed policy response is to support the deployment of ammonia co-combustion technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal power generation while continuing to meet growing electricity demand. The effectiveness of the technology depends on accurately assessing the emissions reduction potential of ammonia co-combustion. We quantify the emissions reduction potential of ammonia co-combustion for the ASEAN coal fleet, taking into account the carbon intensity of ammonia production across four different ammonia production technologies. We then compare net emissions with and without ammonia co-combustion with a modelled pathway for the Southeast Asia's coal power generation consistent with a ‘well-below’ 2 °C warming scenario. Our results show ammonia co-combustion could increase the cumulative emissions by 7 % relative to the continued use of coal when ammonia is produced using the present business-as-usual method of Haber Bosch incorporating steam methane reforming. We also find co-combusting with ammonia produced via electrolysis with renewable energy offers up to 43 % emissions reduction in the coal fleet, assuming a 40-year operating lifetime. However, even with widespread use of the technology, findings suggest early retirement or substantive emissions savings elsewhere in the economy will be required for emissions to be consistent with limiting warming to 2 °C. Rigorous assessment of CO₂ mitigation measures is critical in enabling policy-makers to choose ‘least regrets’ decarbonisation pathways for emissions intensive power generation technologies.

东南亚拥有数量庞大且不断增长的燃煤电厂。一项建议的政策回应是支持部署氨共燃技术，以减少燃煤发电的温室气体排放，同时继续满足不断增长的电力需求。该技术的有效性取决于对氨共燃减排潜力的准确评估。考虑到四种不同氨生产技术中氨生产的碳强度，我们量化了东盟煤炭船队氨共燃烧的减排潜力。然后，我们将有氨共燃和没有氨共燃的净排放量与东南亚煤炭发电的模型路径进行了比较，该路径与“远低于”2°C的变暖情景相一致。我们的研究结果表明，与继续使用煤炭相比，当使用目前的Haber Bosch合并蒸汽甲烷重整的常规方法生产氨时，氨共燃烧可以使累积排放量增加7%。我们还发现，假设使用寿命为40年，通过电解产生的氨与可再生能源共燃烧，可使煤炭船队的排放量减少43%。然而，即使该技术得到广泛使用，研究结果表明，要使排放与将升温限制在2°C以内相一致，也需要提前退休或在其他经济领域大幅减少排放。严格评估二氧化碳减缓措施对于使决策者能够为排放密集型发电技术选择“最不遗憾”的脱碳途径至关重要。

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Renewable energy communities and energy poverty: Social and policy insights from empirical research in Italy 可再生能源社区和能源贫困：来自意大利实证研究的社会和政策见解

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115078

Paolo Basilico , Giuliana Michela Cartanese , Idiano D'Adamo , Marco Ferrazza , Massimo Gastaldi , Antonio Felice Uricchio

Renewable energy communities (RECs), energy policy, and energy poverty are closely interlinked within the broader context of the ecological transition. The present study investigates participation in RECs, with particular attention to the distribution of economic benefits, perceptions of climate change, misinformation, and policies targeting energy poverty. The research methodology is based on two online surveys conducted in Italy, comprising 403 and 407 respondents respectively. The results highlight a strong preference for RECs, especially among individuals aged 25–50, driven by both environmental and economic motivations. Women demonstrate slightly greater sensitivity to principles of equity and collective action, while energy self-consumption is identified as the most significant criterion for the distribution of benefits. Respondents stated intentions align with a preference for supporting vulnerable households, suggesting that RECs can serve as effective tools for alleviating energy poverty. The sample indicates a heightened perception of climate change severity, particularly among women. Respondents who perceive higher risks attach greater importance to information campaigns and policies aimed at combating energy poverty. Misinformation is attributed to the limited integration of climate issues into educational curricula and the tendency to perceive climate change as a remote concern — both temporally and geographically. Economic incentives for renewable energy, energy efficiency interventions, and the equitable sharing of benefits within RECs are viewed as the most appropriate policy measures. Overall, RECs emerge as vital instruments for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 7, particularly by addressing the escalating challenge of energy poverty, even in high-income countries.

可再生能源社区（rec）、能源政策和能源贫困在更广泛的生态转型背景下密切相关。本研究调查了参与RECs的情况，特别关注经济利益的分配、对气候变化的看法、错误信息和针对能源贫困的政策。研究方法基于在意大利进行的两项在线调查，分别有403名和407名受访者。结果显示，受环境和经济动机的驱动，人们对RECs有着强烈的偏好，尤其是在25-50岁的人群中。妇女对公平和集体行动的原则表现出稍高的敏感性，而能源的自我消耗被确定为分配利益的最重要标准。受访者表示，他们的意图与支持弱势家庭的倾向是一致的，这表明RECs可以作为缓解能源贫困的有效工具。该样本表明，人们对气候变化严重性的认识有所提高，尤其是在女性中。认为风险较高的受访者更重视旨在消除能源贫困的宣传活动和政策。错误信息归因于气候问题被有限地纳入教育课程，以及人们倾向于将气候变化视为一个遥远的问题——无论是在时间上还是在地理上。对可再生能源的经济激励、能源效率干预和在区域经济合作区内公平分享利益被认为是最适当的政策措施。总体而言，可持续发展区域经济是推进可持续发展目标7的重要工具，特别是通过解决日益严重的能源贫困挑战，即使在高收入国家也是如此。

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Public-private partnership in energy investment and inclusive growth 能源投资和包容性增长中的公私伙伴关系

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115010

Shreya Pal

Public–Private Partnerships is an important tool for infrastructure development in emerging economies, offering the possibility of driving both economic growth and climate resilience. However, with the increased consciousness of the role of PPPs, the understanding of how PPP investments in energy are contributing to inclusive development, through a conduit of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) and institutional quality, is still limited. Most existing empirical literature does not consider how these factors together impact the social outcomes of interest, especially to income inequality, poverty, and unemployment, the social dimensions of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study analyses these relationships in a sample of 23 emerging economies from 1995 to 2023 by employing System Generalized Method of Moments, DKSE, and FGLS estimators. The findings of the study observe that a 1 % increase in PPP investment is associated with a 0.70 % decrease in income inequality and 0.16 % and 0.17 % increases in poverty and unemployment, respectively. In contrast, GFCF and institutional quality are associated with adverse impacts on inclusive development indicators. These findings emphasize the lack of social inclusivity of the current patterns of investment. Overall, this suggests that inclusive and climate-resilient growth will only occur when there is an improvement in institutional capacity and investments are made in productive and low-emission social sectors. The study generates a contribution to policy conversations on the balance between efficiency and equity by influencing reforms concerning the governance of, and design of, PPP investment towards SDG 1, SDG 8, SDG 10, and SDG 13.

公私伙伴关系是新兴经济体基础设施发展的重要工具，为推动经济增长和气候适应能力提供了可能。然而，随着人们对公私伙伴关系作用的认识日益增强，人们对能源领域公私伙伴关系投资如何通过固定资本形成总额（GFCF）和制度质量渠道促进包容性发展的理解仍然有限。大多数现有的实证文献没有考虑这些因素如何共同影响感兴趣的社会结果，特别是收入不平等、贫困和失业，以及2030年可持续发展目标（sdg）的社会维度。本文采用系统广义矩量法、DKSE和FGLS估计器对1995年至2023年23个新兴经济体的样本进行了分析。研究发现，PPP投资每增加1%，收入不平等就会减少0.70%，贫困和失业率分别会增加0.16%和0.17%。相比之下，GFCF和制度质量与包容性发展指标的不利影响相关。这些发现强调了当前投资模式缺乏社会包容性。总体而言，这表明只有在制度能力得到改善，并在生产性和低排放的社会部门进行投资的情况下，包容性和气候适应型增长才会出现。该研究通过影响针对可持续发展目标1、可持续发展目标8、可持续发展目标10和可持续发展目标13的PPP投资治理和设计方面的改革，为有关效率与公平之间平衡的政策对话做出了贡献。

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Barrier or driver: Patent thickets in the path of technological transition 障碍还是驱动者：技术转型道路上的专利丛林

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115046

Yishuang Liu , Hanmin Dong

The global transition to a low-carbon economy is a pressing challenge that requires fair and inclusive technological innovation. This study examines the influence of patent thickets on both corporate green innovation and sustainability performance, drawing on a panel of 2667 listed companies from 2015 to 2021. The main results reveal a dual effect: patent thickets significantly stimulate internal green innovation but increase ESG rating divergence, reflecting tensions between innovation incentives and consistent social recognition. Mechanism analysis reveals that operating leverage fosters innovation, while total leverage mitigates ESG divergence by balancing financial and operational structures. Heterogeneity results indicate that older and state-owned companies achieve stronger innovation gains, whereas ESG convergence depends on comprehensive, multi-channel environmental disclosure. By linking patent structures, innovation strategies, and ESG outcomes, this study provides global evidence from China, underscoring how to facilitate a just technological transition to a low-carbon economy.

全球向低碳经济转型是一项紧迫的挑战，需要公平和包容的技术创新。本研究以2015年至2021年的2667家上市公司为样本，考察了专利丛林对企业绿色创新和可持续发展绩效的影响。主要结果显示了双重效应：专利丛显著刺激了内部绿色创新，但增加了ESG评级差异，反映了创新激励与一致的社会认可之间的紧张关系。机制分析表明，经营杠杆促进创新，而总杠杆通过平衡财务结构和经营结构来缓解ESG分化。异质性结果表明，老企业和国有企业的创新收益更强，而ESG趋同依赖于全面、多渠道的环境信息披露。通过将专利结构、创新战略和ESG成果联系起来，本研究提供了来自中国的全球证据，强调了如何促进向低碳经济的公正技术转型。

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Geopolitical fragmentation and energy transition inequalities: Climate policy uncertainty, sanctions, and the oil and gas sector 地缘政治碎片化和能源转型不平等：气候政策不确定性、制裁和油气行业

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115048

Huan Huu Nguyen , Duc Huu Nguyen , Tam Ha Minh Nguyen , Xihui Haviour Chen

Geopolitical fragmentation, intensifying climate policy uncertainty, and conflict-driven trade disruptions have reshaped the global energy landscape, with serious implications for both energy transition and energy poverty. This study investigates how geopolitical risks, such as war, sanctions, and fractured alliances, interact with climate policy uncertainty to influence the financial performance and strategic adaptability of oil and gas firms. Using ATET analysis on 374 publicly listed firms across 45 countries (2019–2023), we assess market responses before and after the 2022 Russia–Ukraine conflict. Key findings include: (1) Russian oil and gas firms significantly outperformed peers prior to 2022 under stable geopolitical conditions; (2) Post-sanctions, Western firms gained competitive advantage while Russian firms experienced declining profit margins despite stable revenues; (3) Firms based in sanctioning and sanctioned nations demonstrated higher resilience, whereas those in neutral economies faced growing financial instability amid policy unpredictability. The findings highlight how climate policy uncertainty and fragmented global governance exacerbate energy access inequalities, complicating efforts to achieve a just and inclusive energy transition. To address these tensions, the study advocates for coordinated energy policies that integrate geopolitical risk into climate strategies, especially for supporting vulnerable economies in the Global South. Aligning energy security with long-term sustainability goals is essential to mitigate the risks of energy poverty and ensure equitable progress toward decarbonization.

地缘政治碎片化、气候政策不确定性加剧以及冲突导致的贸易中断重塑了全球能源格局，对能源转型和能源贫困都产生了严重影响。本研究探讨了地缘政治风险（如战争、制裁和联盟破裂）如何与气候政策不确定性相互作用，从而影响石油和天然气公司的财务绩效和战略适应性。通过对45个国家（2019-2023年）的374家上市公司的ATET分析，我们评估了2022年俄乌冲突前后的市场反应。主要发现包括：(1)在稳定的地缘政治条件下，俄罗斯石油和天然气公司在2022年之前的表现明显优于同行；(2)制裁后，西方公司获得了竞争优势，而俄罗斯公司尽管收入稳定，但利润率却在下降；(3)受制裁国家和被制裁国家的企业表现出更高的弹性，而中立经济体的企业在政策不可预测性的影响下面临越来越大的金融不稳定性。研究结果强调了气候政策的不确定性和全球治理的碎片化如何加剧了能源获取的不平等，使实现公正和包容性能源转型的努力复杂化。为了解决这些紧张关系，该研究提倡协调能源政策，将地缘政治风险纳入气候战略，特别是支持全球南方脆弱经济体。将能源安全与长期可持续性目标相结合，对于减轻能源贫困风险和确保在脱碳方面取得公平进展至关重要。

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Institutional reform over technical fixes: The energy waste severity index for tackling persistent inefficiency and advancing SDG 7 体制改革胜于技术修复：解决持续效率低下和推进可持续发展目标7的能源浪费严重程度指数

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.115011

Antony Andrews , Sean Kimpton

Why do some advanced economies remain persistently energy productivity-inefficient despite technological progress? This study argues that the constraint is institutional, not merely technical. Using a dynamic Bayesian stochastic frontier model for 37 OECD countries (2000–2021), this study develops the Energy Waste Severity Index (EWSI), a frontier-based metric that captures both the level and persistence of energy productivity inefficiency. The EWSI reveals a clear divide: countries such as Poland and Ireland face high, entrenched waste consistent with structural and governance frictions, whereas Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, and the United States pair low inefficiency with weaker persistence. Because persistence signals institutional drag, technical fixes alone are insufficient; coordinated policy and governance reforms are required. By pairing benchmarking with persistence, the EWSI provides policymakers with a practical diagnostic tool to identify bottlenecks, align energy planning with skills, investment, and regulation, and monitor progress toward achieving SDG 7.

为什么一些发达经济体尽管取得了技术进步，但能源生产率仍然持续低下？本研究认为，这种制约是制度性的，而不仅仅是技术性的。本研究使用37个经合组织国家（2000-2021年）的动态贝叶斯随机前沿模型，开发了能源浪费严重程度指数（EWSI），这是一个基于前沿的指标，可以捕捉能源生产率低效率的水平和持续时间。EWSI揭示了一个明显的分歧：波兰和爱尔兰等国面临着与结构和治理摩擦一致的高水平、根深蒂固的浪费，而日本、瑞士、新西兰和美国则将低效率与较弱的持久性结合起来。由于持续存在是制度阻力的信号，仅靠技术修复是不够的；需要进行协调一致的政策和治理改革。通过将基准与持久性相结合，EWSI为政策制定者提供了一个实用的诊断工具，以识别瓶颈，使能源规划与技能、投资和监管保持一致，并监测实现可持续发展目标7的进展情况。

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Microgrid policy regulation in California and Oregon – A comparative state review 加州和俄勒冈州的微电网政策调控——一个比较的州回顾

IF 9.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115081

Maham Furqan, Hilary Boudet

Growing attention on grid decarbonization, decentralization, energy equity, and resilience against extreme weather events have propelled microgrids to the policy forefront as a potential solution. However, despite growing popularity, clear governance and regulatory frameworks them are still lacking, hindering their growth in the US. This study explores how policymaking and regulatory structures are evolving to accommodate microgrids. Utilizing a qualitative analysis of 250 policy documents and 48 semi-structured interviews with relevant policy actors, an early (California) and a later (Oregon) adopter of microgrid policies are explored by leveraging the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF). Findings show that California has more instruments at play to support microgrids than Oregon due to more urgent issues including higher power prices, frequent extreme weather events, voluntary grid shutoffs (e.g., Public Safety Power Shutoffs), decarbonization goals, utility distrust, and community push towards energy justice and equity. Conversely, Oregon started out later and is mostly focused on identifying local needs, decarbonizing, and indirectly supporting microgrids. While both states have several similarities, the policy instruments they have employed to support microgrids are distinct. California is initiating multiple policy changes including debating standby charges, working on multi-property microgrid tariffs, resilience valuation, and designing a standardized microgrid tariff structure. Oregon, on the other hand, is focusing more on supporting renewable projects while exploring other policy instruments including resilience planning through microgrids.

对电网脱碳、权力下放、能源公平和抵御极端天气事件的能力的日益关注，将微电网作为一种潜在的解决方案推向了政策的前沿。然而，尽管越来越受欢迎，但它们仍然缺乏明确的治理和监管框架，阻碍了它们在美国的发展。本研究探讨了政策制定和监管结构如何演变以适应微电网。利用对250份政策文件的定性分析和对相关政策参与者的48次半结构化访谈，通过利用多流框架（MSF），探讨了微电网政策的早期（加利福尼亚州）和后期（俄勒冈州）采用者。研究结果表明，由于电价上涨、极端天气事件频发、自愿断电（如公共安全断电）、脱碳目标、公用事业不信任以及社区推动能源正义和公平等更为紧迫的问题，加州比俄勒冈州拥有更多支持微电网的工具。相反，俄勒冈州起步较晚，主要侧重于确定当地需求、脱碳和间接支持微电网。虽然这两个州有一些相似之处，但它们用于支持微电网的政策工具却截然不同。加州正在启动多项政策改革，包括讨论备用收费、研究多属性微电网电价、弹性评估和设计标准化微电网电价结构。另一方面，俄勒冈州更注重支持可再生能源项目，同时探索其他政策工具，包括通过微电网进行弹性规划。

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