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Dr. Mingming Zhang

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College of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
Interests: renewable energy investment; energy policy and carbon emission

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Dear Colleagues,

Within the context of global warming, many countries have proposed their Carbon-emission reduction and energy transformation plans. The development and utilization of renewable energy plays a positive role in optimizing energy consumption structure, reducing energy consumption and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction. At the same time, the steady development of the global economy also requires new growth points and internal motivation brought by renewable energy. Therefore, renewable energy investment is very important because of its considerable environmental and economic benefits. In this case, the scientific decision-making of renewable energy investors, the relationship between renewable energy investment and carbon emissions, the impact of policies on renewable energy investment and other related topics have been widely concerned by many scholars. This Special Issue offers a platform where topics related to renewable energy investment decisions, the impact of renewable energy investment, and the corresponding policies are encouraged to present and publish within a unified framework.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

Analysis of renewable energy investment decision considering uncertainty and competitiveness;
New progress in decision optimization models and methods of renewable energy investment;
Driving force and influencing factors behind renewable energy investment;
Impact of renewable energy investment on carbon emission, economic development, and other aspects;
Governance and policy issues related to renewable energy investment;
Risk assessment and treatment of renewable energy investment;
Related issues about the investment in renewable energy technology innovation;
R&D investment decision-making of new energy vehicle enterprises;
Related issues about the investment in renewable energy storage projects；
Other problems about the renewable energy investment and policies.

Dr. Mingming Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

renewable energy investment
governance
policy
investment decision
risk assessment
technology innovation

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32 pages, 19253 KiB

Open AccessArticle

The Economic Impacts of Using Renewable Energy Technologies for Irrigation Water Pumping and Nanoparticle Fertilizers on Agri-Food Production in Iraq

by Shayma A. Al-Rubaye and Edwin C. Price

Sustainability 2023, 15(6), 5478; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065478 - 20 Mar 2023

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Abstract

While traditional energy sources such as oil, coal, and natural gas drive economic growth, they also seriously affect people’s health and the environment. Renewable energies (RE) are presently seen as an efficient choice for attaining long-term sustainability in development. They provide an adequate response to climate change and supply sufficient electricity. The current situation in Iraq results from a decades-long scarcity of reliable electricity, which has impacted various industries, including agriculture. There are diverse prospects for using renewable energy sources to address the present power crisis. The economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems were investigated in this study by using the solar pumping irrigation system and nanoparticle fertilizers on agri-food production with the Farm Simulation FARMSIM model. The results show that using all REs with Carefree Water Conditioner for water treatment resulted in the highest net present value and profit compared to other scenarios. The findings, however, indicate that the All RE scenario (using a solar irrigation system with a nanoparticle fertilizer system, a low-cost technology) is the most feasible and has the highest benefit–cost ratio. Due to high initial investment costs, all traditional approaches (using traditional irrigation and fertilizer systems) had a lower benefit–cost ratio than the other scenarios. According to simulation results, all four scenarios are profitable and feasible for implementation. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Renewable Energy Investment, Comprehensive Impact and Policies)

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Can Green Finance Policies Stimulate Technological Innovation and Financial Performance? Evidence from Chinese Listed Green Enterprises

by Mo Du, Ruirui Zhang, Shanglei Chai, Qiang Li, Ruixuan Sun and Wenjun Chu

Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9287; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159287 - 28 Jul 2022

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Abstract

The impact of China’s green finance policies on renewable energy, clean energy, and other green companies is a hot topic of concern. This study uses the difference-in-differences (DID) model to examine the incentive effect of the Green Credit Guidelines (GCG) on the technological innovation and financial performance of Chinese listed green enterprises. The heterogeneity analysis is carried out from the level of digital finance, green development, and marketization. This study finds that: (1) Green finance is conducive to stimulating the technological innovation and financial performance of green enterprises. (2) Green enterprises in areas with high digital finance levels have a more significant incentive effect on green finance policies, compared to areas with less-developed digital finance. (3) Green enterprises in areas with high levels of green development are more significantly positively affected by green finance policies, compared to areas with less-developed digital finance. (4) The incentive effect of green credit policies on green enterprises in areas with a high degree of marketization is more significant, compared with regions with a lower level of green development. Finally, some policy implications are proposed to provide a reference for China to improve the green financial system to facilitate the financing of green enterprises. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Renewable Energy Investment, Comprehensive Impact and Policies)

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