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Abstract：
The ongoing pace of urbanization poses a substantial obstacle to the concurrent progress of both financial and ecological development. Recognizing this challenge, governments globally are formulating cutting-edge strategies for urban renewal to ensure the long-term sustainability of cities. In this context, we employ a difference-in-differences model to scrutinize the intricate relationship between smart cities and the growth of renewable energy, utilizing the Chinese smart city pilot program as a pertinent experiment. This analytical approach provides novel insights into the underlying reasons behind this correlation. The research yields three noteworthy findings. Firstly, it underscores the indispensable role of pilot initiatives in smart cities for advancing the cause of renewable energy. Secondly, the study reveals a positive and beneficial interplay between creativity, economic inclusion, and the utilization of technological innovation in experimental urban programs, suggesting a potential multiplier effect. Thirdly, the local context significantly influences the impact of smart city pilots, with the dissemination of renewable energy being particularly effective in resource-rich, metropolitan, and coastal cities. Observable impacts of current smart city experiment on energy security and sustainable development are already apparent. The research findings contribute fresh perspectives to the complex challenges of sustainable energy production and urban planning, especially in developing countries like China.
摘要：
城市化的持续发展对金融和生态发展的同时取得进展构成了重大障碍。认识到这一挑战，全球各国政府正在制定城市更新的前沿战略，以确保城市的长期可持续性。在这种情况下，我们采用差异模型来研究智慧城市与可再生能源增长之间的复杂关系，利用中国智慧城市试点计划作为一项相关实验。这种分析方法为这种相关性背后的根本原因提供了新的见解。这项研究得出了三个值得注意的发现。首先,它强调了智慧城市试点举措对推进可再生能源事业不可或缺的作用。其次,这项研究揭示了创造力之间的积极和有益的相互作用，经济包容,以及在实验性城市计划中利用技术创新，暗示了潜在的乘数效应。第三，当地环境显著影响智慧城市试点的影响，随着可再生能源的传播在资源丰富的地区特别有效，Metropolitan,和沿海城市。当前智慧城市实验对能源安全和可持续发展的影响已经显而易见。研究结果为可持续能源生产和城市规划的复杂挑战提供了新的视角，尤其是像中国这样的发展中国家。
