Research on Evolutionary Game and Implementation Strategies for Promoting Near-Zero Energy Building Technologies

As a core decarbonization technology, the scaling up of Near-Zero Energy Building (NZEB) technologies under the “dual carbon” goal necessitates collaboration among governments, technology suppliers, and construction enterprises. However, high research and development (R&D) costs coupled with low market acceptance impede widespread adoption. This study develops a tripartite evolutionary game model to analyze strategic interactions among stakeholders. Using MATLAB 2022B simulations, we simulate the strategy sets for the government (subsidize/no subsidy), suppliers (R&D/no R&D), and enterprises (procure/no purchase). The results identify two Evolutionary Stable Strategies (ESS): a market-driven ESS (0, 1, 1) emerges when the green premium (Pm) exceeds the incremental cost (Cb); while a policy-driven ESS (1, 1, 1) requires government subsidies (S) to offset R&D gaps, specifically when S>Cr/α−Pmz. These findings provide a theoretical basis for understanding the synergistic mechanisms underlying NZEB adoption and highlight the dynamic interplay between policy incentives and market forces.

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Buildings
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2026-04-24
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https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16091680
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Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
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Research on Evolutionary Game and Implementation Strategies for Promoting Near-Zero Energy Building Technologies

Ning Liu, Xinhui Xue
Buildings
Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
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Research on Evolutionary Game and Implementation Strategies for Promoting Near-Zero Energy Building Technologies

Ning Liu, Xinhui Xue
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Abstract

As a core decarbonization technology, the scaling up of Near-Zero Energy Building (NZEB) technologies under the “dual carbon” goal necessitates collaboration among governments, technology suppliers, and construction enterprises. However, high research and development (R&D) costs coupled with low market acceptance impede widespread adoption. This study develops a tripartite evolutionary game model to analyze strategic interactions among stakeholders. Using MATLAB 2022B simulations, we simulate the strategy sets for the government (subsidize/no subsidy), suppliers (R&D/no R&D), and enterprises (procure/no purchase). The results identify two Evolutionary Stable Strategies (ESS): a market-driven ESS (0, 1, 1) emerges when the green premium (Pm) exceeds the incremental cost (Cb); while a policy-driven ESS (1, 1, 1) requires government subsidies (S) to offset R&D gaps, specifically when S>Cr/α−Pmz. These findings provide a theoretical basis for understanding the synergistic mechanisms underlying NZEB adoption and highlight the dynamic interplay between policy incentives and market forces.

BuildingsVol. 16(9)
Shenyang Jianzhu University (CN)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
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