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Energy absorption capacity and vibration-control responses of smart perovskite solar cells under external excitation via intelligent velocity feedback control algorithm

Smart perovskite solar cells offer engineers a highly efficient, cost-effective, and flexible solution for renewable energy. Their tunable properties, ease of fabrication, and potential for integration into various surfaces make them ideal for sustainable power generation, driving innovation in clean energy technologies and energy-efficient designs. This comprehensive approach ensures that smart perovskite solar cells can withstand external mechanical excitations more effectively and maintain their integrity over time. Due to the mentioned problem, using a data-driven solution approach, this work presents an intelligent controller for reducing transitory vibrations in smart perovskite solar systems outfitted with functionally-graded graphene origami-enabled auxetic metamaterial (FG-GOEAM) layer in the metal position, sensor, and actuator face sheets. In order to effectively detect and react to vibrations, the system integrates sensor and actuator face sheets. The controller applies the converse and direct piezoelectric equations together with interpolation functions to coupled motion equations in order to efficiently decrease vibration amplitudes. By integrating intelligent control algorithms, system parameters may be monitored and adjusted in real-time to maximize stability and performance. The piezoelectric actuator applies a control force to promptly halt the vibration of the structure. This study determines the controlled dynamic response of the smart perovskite solar cell construction by the use of a velocity feedback control algorithm. Numerical simulations and validation show that the suggested method is effective in mitigating transient vibrations and improving structural integrity. Through the development of intelligent control systems for smart perovskite solar cells, this study offers interesting solutions for engineering applications by reducing transitory vibrations.

Preface

Good morning, Honorable Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Distinguished guests, speakers, conference participants, and colleagues, I am deeply honored and excited to welcoming all of you to The 3rd International Conference on Mining and Environmental Technology. The theme of our conference this year, “Good Mining Practices and Energy Transition in the Mining Industry,” is highly relevant and significant in today’s global context. Amid the challenges of climate change and the need for sustainable energy sources, the mining industry plays a crucial role. Good mining practices not only ensure environmental sustainability but also enhance operational efficiency and safety. By adopting the latest technologies and best practices, we can minimize the negative impacts on the environment and surrounding communities. The energy transition in the mining industry is also a vital step towards a greener and more sustainable future. The use of renewable energy and innovations in energy technology can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that the mining industry can adapt and contribute positively to global efforts in combating climate change. I am pleased to inform you that there will be 51 presented papers across plenary and parallel sessions. Paper presenters are from New Zealand, Australia, United State of America, Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In addition, I would like to convey my deepest gratitude to the keynote speakers: Professor Michael Walmsley, Associate Professor Wahidul Biswas, Professor Mahmud Yavuz, Associate Professor Datu Buyung Agusdinata, Associate Professor Hareyani binti Zabidi, and Mr. Tonny Gultom. I hope this conference serves as an effective platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and innovations in mining and environmental technology. Let us take this opportunity to discuss, collaborate, and find solutions that can be implemented in the field. List of Conference Committees are available in this Pdf.

Would geopolitical risks be the new driver of the energy transition? An empirical study on renewable energy technology innovation

As a complement to previous studies related to geopolitical risk (GPRs) and renewable energy development, this study examines the impact of GPRs on renewable energy technology innovation in an attempt to reveal whether fluctuations in GPRs promote energy transition. The study finds that increased levels of GPRs will foster technological innovation in the renewable energy sector, most pronounced in the solar energy sector. Heterogeneity analysis showed that developed and non-OECD countries with less aggressive renewable policies see the most significant effects. The results from empirical analysis demonstrate that economic policy uncertainty could intensify the beneficial impact of GPRs on the development of renewable energy technology innovation. These findings confirm that the heightened GPRs globally could serve as new momentum for energy transition, providing some implications for policymakers and energy market investors to promote energy transition.

Green Technological Advances and Resource Rents as Levers for Carbon Reduction in BRICS: Implications for SDGs 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13

ABSTRACTIn recent decades, rapid development in emerging economies has heightened climate challenges, threatening environmental sustainability and quality. In response, green energy, technological innovation, and carbon pricing strategies have emerged as key tools for environmental mitigation and promoting green economic growth. These strategies are integral to the goals of COP 27, the 2030 SDGs, and the pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2060. However, the BRICS economic bloc faces significant obstacles in balancing socio‐economic growth with environmental sustainability. This study intentions to inspect the impact of natural resource rents, research and development (R&D) expenditures, green energy, green technological innovation, and economic growth on carbon emissions in BRICS economies from 1995 to 2021. Using a cross‐sectional ARDL model, the study explores relationships between these variables, employing advanced panel methods to account for CSD and heterogeneity. The empirical findings reveal that research and development expenditure, green energy, and green technological innovation contribute to CO2 emission reductions by 0.329%, 0.211%, and 0.148%, respectively. In contrast, a 1% increase in economic growth and natural resource rents corresponds to a substantial 0.499% and 0.840% upsurge in CO2 emissions. The Dumitrescu and Hurlin panel causality test also highlights reciprocal causal relationships among the variables. Based on these findings, the study recommends policy actions to achieve SDG targets: enforce stricter CO2 emissions regulations for SDG‐13, increase renewable energy investment for SDG‐07, support green innovation for SDG‐08, enhance R&D for SDG‐09, and promote circular economy practices for SDG‐12.

Investigating the biodiversity conservation capability of technological innovation and FinTech

Human activities, primarily economic growth, and technological innovation, threaten global biodiversity. This study utilizes 22-year panel data from 87 developing countries and a novel cross-sectional heterogeneous factor analysis-based financial technology index to investigate how economic growth, renewable energy consumption, technological innovation, natural resources, and financial technology affect biodiversity. To account for cross-sectional dependency, this study employed a Panel Autoregressive Distributive Lagged with Pooled Mean Group specifications within the Driscoll and Kraay standard error estimator. The findings revealed that the log of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had an inverted U-shaped effect. Moreover, economic growth, renewable energy, and FinTech can improve biodiversity conservation. Traditionally, technological innovation and unregulated resource exploitation have posed threats to biodiversity. This study focused on responsible economic development and practical solutions to biodiversity threats posed by technological innovation and unrestrained resource use. FinTech can promote sustainable behaviors and divert funds from ecosystem-harming projects to biodiversity-friendly ones. Innovative financial instruments enable stakeholders to balance nature. This study demonstrates that FinTech, renewable energy, and responsible economic growth can help reverse biodiversity loss. We provide the policy implications of our research.

Interdisciplinary Aspects of Industry Innovations Use in Study Process Management at University

The paper provides an analysis and exposes the need for more intensive use of ICT in combination with modern sources of renewable energy for efficient implementation of modern control and management technologies. Some interdisciplinary aspects of renewable energy and IC technologies use at universities are analyzed. The objective of this paper is to outline the original approach to the connection of the study process at university in the field of applied knowledge and skills in scope of energy informatics with use of novel principles of energy use for infrastructure support and development. The use of innovation in energy and computer technologies for university infrastructure may guarantee the construction of very effective base for providing of practical training and R&D activities for students. Justification of the role of interdisciplinarity in form of energo informatics as provider of industry innovations use in study process at university is one of the tasks on the path to objective. Critical analysis of a concept, using the literature as data and hybrid discriptive method were implemented for assigned tasks realization. Concept of interdisciplinary approach at university in scope of innovative essence of energo informatics in theorethical and practical spheres will open not only new horizonts in educational process, but also provide a new technological solutions implementation in university study environment. The activities described in this article should be realized in the design and development of a complex, reliable, robust, and sustainable system for the interaction between different disciplines in the scientific field, in the field of education management, and also in the field of application of modern energy and IC technologies to ensure the sustainabiliy of the university infrastructure.

Impact of green finance on green total factor productivity: New evidence from improved synthetic control methods

Although green finance policy is essential for sustainable development, its impact on green development is often underestimated. Using city-level data in China from 2009 to 2022, this study identifies the causal effect of green finance policy on green total factor productivity (GTFP) through an improved synthetic control method. The findings are as follows: First, green finance positively influences GTFP growth, and this effect increases over time. Second, the baseline results remain robust when tested using alternative estimation methods and information criteria. Third, the mechanism analysis shows that green finance policy enhances GTFP through the optimization of energy structure and technological innovation. This study provides new evidence that green finance promotes green development and contributes to addressing global climate change.

Assessing sustainable development in E-7 countries: technology innovation, and energy consumption drivers of green growth and environment.

To combat climate change, a country needs to take part in the development of energy sources and the renovation of its energy infrastructure. Since, green energy production is frequently costly and dangerous, especially in its early stages, capital is one of the barriers to the energy revolution. The aims of the study to analyze the non-linear relationship between energy consumption, financial development, and technology innovation on green economic growth, and environmental pollution indicators including ecological footprint and carbon dioxide emission in the E-7 countries over the period of 1995 to 2022. Using a new panel non-linear autoregressive distribution model (NLPARDL) approach, the results confirm that carbon dioxide emissions, green economic growth, and ecological footprint have a positive and strong long-term correlation with the positive component of the energy use. Conversely, negative shocks are negative and significant with ecological footprint but positive and significant with carbon dioxide emissions and green economic growth. Furthermore, financial development has a positive and substantial relationship with ecological footprint in addition to having a long-term negative and large impact on carbon dioxide emissions and a negative but small impact on green economic growth in a positive shock. Similar to this, financial development negative shock coefficients are significant and negative over the long term when it comes to carbon dioxide emissions and green economic growth, and they are positively significant when it comes to ecological footprint negative component. In the meantime, the long-term positive shock of technology innovation has a negative significant correlation with ecological footprint, ecological footprint a positive and negligible correlation with green economic growth, and a positive and significant correlation with carbon dioxide emission. Similarly, technology innovation long-term negative shock coefficients for carbon dioxide emissions and green economic growth are both negative and significant; on the other hand, technology innovations long-term negative shock coefficients for the negative component of ecological footprint are positively significant. Based on the results, E-7 nations need to invest in projects that utilize energy and technology innovation to reduce environmental degradation and boost green economic growth, such as investing in energy projects and reduce the dependency on fossil fuels. The findings also suggest that to achieve the sustainable growth and environment, E7 countries must enhance the environment related technology innovations.

Do green finance and energy counteract a sustainable environment in Vietnam? Quantile and frequency analysis

PurposeGreen finance aims to promote sustainable financial activities, environmental conservation and ecological balance. This study examines how renewable energy consumption (REN), technological innovation (TEC) and green finance (GRF) influence CO2 emissions in Vietnam from 2000 to 2022.Design/methodology/approachWe utilize a novel three-stage methodology including quantile-on-quantile regression, wavelet coherence and wavelet-quantile regression to explore the relationship in the structure of intercorrelation in terms of quantile, time and frequency.FindingsThe findings show that Vietnam will increase environmental quality for higher green development. Specifically, there is a negative influence of TEC, REN and GRF on CO2 emissions across different quantiles and timescales.Practical implicationsThe study recommends policies that support green development and reduce carbon emissions, such as increasing the use of renewable energy and conducting well-planned research to achieve a carbon-free, sustainable environment.Originality/valueThis article looks into the effects of GRF, TEC and REN on CO2 emissions in Vietnam. Some studies argue that green development in underdeveloped nations is insufficient to reduce CO2 emissions, thereby limiting the sample to a few advanced economies. Adopting diverse methodologies demonstrates the varied and intricate nature of understanding CO2 drivers. Additionally, our work makes detailed policy implications for Vietnam to meet its net-zero emission target and achieve sustainable development by 2050.

Digital economy as a new engine for synergy of multi-pollutant mitigation: Evidence from a new perspective of marginal cost

Examining the impacts of digital economy (DE) on synergistic effect of pollution and carbon emission reduction (SERPCE) is essential for China's sustainable development and its dual carbon reduction goals. Current research focused on the impacts of DE on reducing individual pollutant, and ignoring the marginal costs of coordinated abatement efforts, which are crucial for balancing energy-environment-economy system. This study introduces a new SERPCE measurement method based on marginal abatement costs using parametric DDF functions with panel data from 30 Chinese provinces in 2011–2019. Findings indicate that DE is a new engine for reducing pollution reduction cost under joint mitigation policy, a 2.89% increase in SERPCE for each one-unit rise in DE, with energy consumption reduction and technological innovation as main transmission mechanisms. Positive effect of DE on SERPCE is with a threshold value 1778.3501, with the effect intensifying as the threshold is exceeded. Heterogeneity of effects emerges due to regional economic and resource differences, and substantial spatial spillover effects of DE on SERPCE emerges, indicating economic interconnectivity. This research provides a methodological framework for SERPCE quantification, enriching academic understanding of DE's impact on SERPCE and offering insights for policymakers in sustainable development strategies.

The influence of urban new energy development orientation on new energy technology innovation in firms

Unlike existing energy policies that adopt a macro-level perspective, this paper examines the impact of China's new energy demonstration cities (NEDC) policy on micro-agents. Using longitudinal data covering Chinese publicly listed firms in new energy industries, the empirical results show that the NEDC policy significantly increases firm's new energy patents in pilot cities compared to those in non-pilot cities. We examine the potential channels via industrial upgrading effect, relative scale effect, direct incentive effect, and factor aggregation effect. In addition, we find that the NEDC policy performs better in areas with more governmental new energy attention and higher infrastructure levels, and state-owned businesses are more proactive.

Agrivoltaic systems towards the European green deal and agricultural policies: a review

Excessive exploitation of natural resources has an environmental impact on ecosystems due to demographic and economic growth, and energy demand. For this reason, world economies have been implementing policy tools to achieve eco-friendly energy growth, minimizing environmental impact. It is necessary to increase Renewable Energies (RE) fraction in terms of electricity supply, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in greenhouses as well as in the agricultural sector. Thus, the European Green Deal (EGD) is a sustainable package of measures which, due to the ecological use of natural resources, strengthens the resilience of European food systems. The EGD’s objectives include: ensuring food security, reducing environmental impact, and supporting the farm to fork strategy and energy communities. The aim of this review is to present innovative energy technologies integrated with agrivoltaic systems to produce and utilize energy with eco-friendly methods. In this review, agrivoltaic systems were presented in the EGD perspective, since, as shown by several studies, they increase simultaneously clean energy production and crop yield, avoiding limitations in land use. As agrivoltaic systems produce energy by the installation of PV panels, an overview of PV technology was provided. PV panels can feed electricity to the power grid. Nowadays, since there are many impoverished rural areas which do not have access to electricity, a lot of projects have been developed that utilize power generation from microgrids combined with hybrid systems (e.g., wind and solar energy) to feed agricultural facilities or community buildings.

Assessing the Impact Mechanism of Renewable Energy Technology Innovation on Industrial Green Transformation in China

Assessing the Impact Mechanism of Renewable Energy Technology Innovation on Industrial Green Transformation in China

Energy consumption, technological innovation, and economic growth in BRICS: A GMM panel VAR framework analysis

The growing interdependence between environmental resources, financial development, technological advancements, and energy consumption poses significant challenges for sustainable growth in emerging economies. This study investigates these dynamics in the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) from 1990 to 2023 using the GMM panel VAR framework, with the aim of understanding how these factors interact and shape economic outcomes. The analysis shows that environmental rents positively impact financial growth, countering the traditional "resource curse" belief. Technological innovation is negatively linked to both economic growth and environmental sustainability, while energy consumption is positively correlated with economic growth and exhibits a weak correlation with the environment. Furthermore, primary energy consumption is strongly connected to resource utilization and financial growth, although technological advancements negatively affect this relationship. Causality tests reveal mutual influences between energy consumption and technological innovation, alongside unidirectional effects of natural resources on financial and technological growth. Policy implications underscore the need for BRICS nations to balance resource management and technological progress to foster sustainable economic and environmental development.

Energy transition policy, technology innovation and sustainable manufacturing

This study examines the impact of China's New Energy Pilot City Policy (REPCP) on green development in the manufacturing sector, focusing on the role of technological innovation. Using a Difference-in-Differences (DID) approach with firm-level data from 30 Chinese provinces and cities (2000-2021), the research analyzes how the policy affects firms' adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices. The findings reveal that the REPCP significantly promotes green development, particularly in regions with moderate levels of industrial development. Moreover, technological innovation amplifies the policy's positive impact, indicating a synergistic relationship. The analysis also finds that state-owned enterprises are more responsive to the policy than non-SOEs. This study contributes to the understanding of energy transition policies by providing empirical evidence of their efficacy in China's manufacturing sector, highlighting the importance of technological innovation, regional variations, and ownership structures in achieving sustainable manufacturing.

Environmental regulation and renewable energy technology innovation: Firm-level evidence from China

This paper deploys a quasi-natural experiment formed by the implementation of China's New Environmental Protection Law (NEPL) and evaluates the impact of environmental regulation on renewable energy technology innovation (RETI). The findings indicate that the NEPL results in a substantial and robust increase in firm-level RETI. Further research show that this stimulus impact can be achieved by alleviating financing constraints and optimizing managerial levels. The effect appears more pronounced for state-owned enterprises, during the growth stage, and in regions with high marketization and high-income levels.

The Road to Eliminating Energy Poverty: Does Renewable Energy Technology Innovation Work?

Under the constraint of carbon neutrality targets, the issue of energy poverty has garnered increasing concerns. This study aims to measure energy poverty and assess the impact of renewable energy technology innovation in 30 provinces across China. Furthermore, it calculates city-level energy poverty in 274 cities. By examining the influence of renewable energy technology innovation on energy poverty, this study proposes a new approach to accelerate energy transition and promote sustainable development. The regression results, which have undergone rigorous robustness and endogeneity tests, demonstrate that renewable energy technology innovation significantly alleviates energy poverty. Moreover, the treatment effect of policies is determined through the regression control method. Specifically, the cities of Zhangjiakou, Baotou, and Qiqihar are analyzed to provide targeted suggestions for China’s energy development. The treatment effects of both provincial and city-level policies indicate that implementing renewable energy demonstration zones can effectively alleviate energy poverty. JEL Classification: Q48; O31

Digital financial inclusion role to promote renewable energy technology innovation in Chinese prefectural cities: Moderating role of environmental governance

Renewable energy technology innovation is not only an important technical component of Chinese construction of low-carbon energy systems but also a key way to realize long-term, sustainable development. Digital inclusive finance plays an indispensable role in this process. Using panel data of 275 Chinese cities from 2011 to 2022, a two-step systematic methodology is used to assess the impacts and mechanisms of digital financial inclusion and the moderating role of different environmental governance models on qualitative and quantitative renewable energy innovation. The results indicate that digital inclusive finance has an incentive effect on both qualitative and quantitative renewable energy innovations, with a stronger incentive effect on qualitative behavior. This effect can act on renewable energy technology innovation by reducing financing constraints and incentivizing information disclosure mechanisms. Moreover, different forms of environmental governance have a positive, moderating effect, while the effect of top-down environmental governance is more manifested in quantitative renewable energy innovation. Furthermore, heterogeneity analyses show that the incentive effect of digital financial inclusion is more pronounced in the PV sector and the eastern regions. The findings provide a theoretical basis and practical insights that enable policy-makers to formulate relevant renewable energy technology innovation policies and promote low-carbon energy transition.

Examining the Influence of Renewable Energy Consumption, Technological Innovation, and Export Diversification on Economic Growth: Empirical Insights from E-7 Nations

The present research focuses on the endogenous development theory and investigates the relationships between economic growth (dependent variable) and renewable energy consumption, technological innovation, and export diversification (independent variables) in seven emerging economies known as the E-7. Previous studies have examined these factors individually but have not explored their combined impact on the E-7 economies. Therefore, this study contributes to the existing literature on the effects of renewable energy consumption, technological advancement, and export diversification on economic development. This study analyses the dynamic connections among these variables in seven selected emerging countries: Brazil, China, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. Panel data from 1990 to 2022 are utilised, and various methodologies, including panel cointegration, the pooled mean group–autoregressive distributed lag (PMG-ARDL) estimator, and robustness tests, such as the fully modified ordinary least square and dynamic ordinary least square tests, are employed. Empirical inferences are drawn using the Dumitrescu–Hurlin panel causality (DHC) test, and the long-run relationships among the variables are validated using the Westerlund residual cointegration tests. The results from the PMG-ARDL estimator show that renewable energy consumption, technological advancement, and export diversification have a significant and positive impact on economic expansion, confirming the validity of the endogenous growth model in the E-7 countries. The control variable of the financial sector has a positive but insignificant effect on economic growth, while trade openness has a negative and significant effect. The DHC test results indicate a neutral feedback effect of renewable energy consumption on economic growth. The findings also reveal a unidirectional causal relationship between technological innovation and economic growth. Overall, these findings provide valuable insights for economic policymakers in the E-7 countries. By removing barriers to renewable energy consumption, technological innovation, and export diversification, policymakers can promote sustainable economic development.