Engineering and Technology

Exploring the trade-offs between electric heating policy and carbon mitigation in China

J. Wang, H. Zhong, et al.

China's Electric Heating Policy has led to a transformative shift from coal to electric home heating, enhancing air quality but causing spike in electricity demand and carbon emissions. This pivotal research by Jianxiao Wang, Haiwang Zhong, Zhifang Yang, Mu Wang, Daniel M. Kammen, Zhu Liu, Ziming Ma, Qing Xia, and Chongqing Kang explores pathways to mitigate CO2 emissions through innovative low-carbon strategies.