The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China
Currently, due to the recent unprecedented urbanization and industrialization, energy consumption in China is increasing at an enormous speed. However, this process should go hand in hand with sustainable energy development that is based on three interconnected dimensions: (i) energy security, (ii)...
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| description | Currently, due to the recent unprecedented urbanization and industrialization, energy consumption in China is increasing at an enormous speed. However, this process should go hand in hand with sustainable energy development that is based on three interconnected dimensions: (i) energy security, (ii) energy affordability, and (iii) environmental sustainability. It becomes very obvious that an increase in energy efficiency leads to the increase in both energy security and environmental sustainability. Therefore, inadequate energy efficiency causes energy security and environmental sustainability issues, and thus negatively influences economic development of China (or any other country for that matter). This paper explores the intrinsic relationship among urbanization, industrialization, and energy security, as well as the influencing mechanisms of urbanization and industrialization on energy efficiency using a fixed effect model. The paper employs panel data from 30 provinces in mainland China collected in the time range from 2006 to 2015. Our results demonstrate that urbanization and industrialization can significantly improve energy efficiency. Although energy security level decreases considerably with the rise of energy consumption and population growth, the increase in urbanization and industrialization levels can increase energy security through energy efficiency improvements. Moreover, it appears that changes in disposable income and population structure do not alter the effects of industrialization and urbanization on energy security. We conclude that Chinese provinces with high and low urbanization levels should focus on technological innovation and increase industrial development and technological input, respectively. Local governments in China can formulate policies and regulations and promote urbanization according to local economic development and industrial and population structure. The paper also presents theoretical references and decision support that might help in developing local laws and regulations promoting energy efficiency during urbanization and industrialization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ecbbecad064341398f0fcfb7bb1c096e2022-12-22T01:57:24ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732019-06-011211219410.3390/en12112194en12112194The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of ChinaMu Li0Li Li1Wadim Strielkowski2Department of Law, School of Law, Humanities and Sociology, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaDepartment of Law, School of Law, Humanities and Sociology, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaDepartment of Trade and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6, Prague, Czech RepublicCurrently, due to the recent unprecedented urbanization and industrialization, energy consumption in China is increasing at an enormous speed. However, this process should go hand in hand with sustainable energy development that is based on three interconnected dimensions: (i) energy security, (ii) energy affordability, and (iii) environmental sustainability. It becomes very obvious that an increase in energy efficiency leads to the increase in both energy security and environmental sustainability. Therefore, inadequate energy efficiency causes energy security and environmental sustainability issues, and thus negatively influences economic development of China (or any other country for that matter). This paper explores the intrinsic relationship among urbanization, industrialization, and energy security, as well as the influencing mechanisms of urbanization and industrialization on energy efficiency using a fixed effect model. The paper employs panel data from 30 provinces in mainland China collected in the time range from 2006 to 2015. Our results demonstrate that urbanization and industrialization can significantly improve energy efficiency. Although energy security level decreases considerably with the rise of energy consumption and population growth, the increase in urbanization and industrialization levels can increase energy security through energy efficiency improvements. Moreover, it appears that changes in disposable income and population structure do not alter the effects of industrialization and urbanization on energy security. We conclude that Chinese provinces with high and low urbanization levels should focus on technological innovation and increase industrial development and technological input, respectively. Local governments in China can formulate policies and regulations and promote urbanization according to local economic development and industrial and population structure. The paper also presents theoretical references and decision support that might help in developing local laws and regulations promoting energy efficiency during urbanization and industrialization.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/11/2194urbanizationindustrializationenergy efficiencyenergy securityChina |
| spellingShingle | Mu Li Li Li Wadim Strielkowski The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China Energies urbanization industrialization energy efficiency energy security China |
| title | The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China |
| title_full | The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China |
| title_short | The Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Energy Security: A Case Study of China |
| title_sort | impact of urbanization and industrialization on energy security a case study of china |
| topic | urbanization industrialization energy efficiency energy security China |
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