Low-carbon energy transition multi-agent network evolutionary under carbon trading scheme

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 19; no. 4; p. e0300202
• Main Authors: Wei, Zijie, Wang, Heng, Fang, Tao, Han, Zhixin, Wang, Pengyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 25.04.2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Carbon; China; Commerce; Communism; Computer and Information Sciences; Electric power production; Emissions (Pollution); Emissions credit trading; Energy consumption; Energy industry; Environmental aspects; Humans; Influence; International economic relations; Laws, regulations and rules; Physical Sciences; Production management; Social aspects; Social networks; Social Sciences; China

Transitioning to low-carbon energy is key for reaching carbon neutrality and modernizing our energy systems, but it presents significant cost-related challenges for energy businesses. To foster optimal outcomes, this paper develops a game model including power generators, high-energy businesses, and...