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Study on the diffusion of China Certified Emission Reduction scheme under carbon trading mechanism: Based on the tripartite evolutionary game model

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  • Wu, Jiahao
  • Zhao, Yuhuan
  • Fan, Shunan
  • Zhao, Ziyi
  • Zuo, Sumin
  • Wang, Jiayang

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The China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) scheme is of great significance for China to achieve its carbon neutrality goal. This study constructs a tripartite evolutionary game model among government, coal-fired power plants and renewable energy enterprises under the carbon trading mechanism, and employs a system dynamics (SD) model based on the tripartite evolutionary games to simulate the evolutionary paths of the game system and conducts the sensitivity analysis of important parameters. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) Currently, the diffusion of the CCER scheme in China is in the development stage. (2) The carbon trading market has guidance for the diffusion of CCER scheme. Appropriately increasing the offset rate, the unit price of CCER quotas, and reducing the initial carbon quotas, can stimulate the willingness of renewable energy enterprises to invest in CCER projects. (3) The equilibrium strategy of game system is influenced by key parameters and other stakeholders' initial strategies. Lower investment costs, higher power generation rate, appropriately increasing the penalties of over-emit CO2 and investment subsidies will increase the probability of renewable energy enterprises investing in CCER projects. This study can provide a reference for policy makers to develop CCER scheme in carbon trading mechanisms.

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  • Wu, Jiahao & Zhao, Yuhuan & Fan, Shunan & Zhao, Ziyi & Zuo, Sumin & Wang, Jiayang, 2025. "Study on the diffusion of China Certified Emission Reduction scheme under carbon trading mechanism: Based on the tripartite evolutionary game model," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 322(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:322:y:2025:i:c:s036054422501285x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135643
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    • C73 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Stochastic and Dynamic Games; Evolutionary Games
    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy
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