The People's Republic of China (PRC) has taken bold actions since 2016 to utilize low-grade industrial excess heat to improve the energy efficiency of district heating systems. This study aims to draw policy insights into the PRC's field experience of overcoming barriers to energy efficiency...

Human altruism is a widespread phenomenon that puzzled evolutionary biologists since Darwin. Economic games illustrate human altruism by demonstrating that behavior deviates from economic predictions of profit maximization. A game that most plainly demonstrates this altruistic tendency is the...

Tax revenue recycling schemes are key to realizing the "double dividend" of the carbon tax. However, few researchers have analyzed the policy effect of tax revenue recycling schemes dynamically from the perspective of an industry-differentiated carbon tax. This paper investigates the economic...

The building sector is responsible for 39% of process-related greenhouse gas emissions globally, making net- or nearly-zero energy buildings pivotal for reaching climate neutrality. This article reviews recent advances in key options and strategies for converting the building sector to be...

Occupancy patterns in residential buildings and profiles with family information are essential for the energy system design and optimization, for the electricity demand responses and management of buildings, and for constructing household energy efficiency policies. To address the shortcomings...