Research on Digital-Green Integration Boosting the Construction of Modern Urban Energy Systems in China

Authors

  • Min Pang School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
  • Yan Jiang School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
  • Shufen Cao School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/hncgjg79

Keywords:

Digital-green integration, Modern energy system, Green technological innovation, Industrial structure upgrading

Abstract

Based on panel data from 277 prefecture-level cities (2014–2023), this paper examines the impact, pathways, and regional differences of digital-green integration on urban modern energy system construction using entropy-weighted TOPSIS, coupling coordination degree, and two-way fixed effects, mediation, and moderation models. The results show that digital-green integration significantly promotes urban modern energy system development. Green technological innovation serves as a mediating mechanism, while industrial structure upgrading plays a positive moderating role. Moreover, these effects exhibit notable regional heterogeneity.

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Published

14-07-2026

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Pang, M., Jiang, Y., & Cao, S. (2026). Research on Digital-Green Integration Boosting the Construction of Modern Urban Energy Systems in China. Frontiers in Business, Economics and Management, 24(1), 75-79. https://doi.org/10.54097/hncgjg79