Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2026, 16(5), 2025-238
Digital Economy Dynamics and Green Technology Innovation: A Spatial Analysis of Low-Carbon Development Drivers
Associate Professor, School of Business Administration, Jiangxi University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Nanchang, 330099, China, E-mail: huyinhua0107@163.com
Project Management
Received October 21, 2025; revised May 9, 2026; accepted May 13, 2026
Available online June 17, 2026
Abstract: Environmental pressures from rapid industrialization emphasize the importance of Green Technology Innovation (GTI) in sustainable development. This study proposes a sustainable digital economy and a kinetic energy model for low-carbon development. Using multiple regression analysis and spatial lag model tests, the results show that market green demand, market competition pressure, entrepreneurship, and government policy support positively impact the green technology innovation index. The influence coefficient of innovation activity level reached 0.456, indicating that the intensity and efficiency of enterprise innovation activities are key factors in promoting GTI. Additionally, the average digitalization and financialization levels of the industrial chain increased from 0.66 in 2017 to 0.76 in 2022, reflecting a significant breakthrough in regional industrial chain integration. The findings demonstrate that the proposed model effectively captures how different social factors promote regional economic development and reveal the spatial correlation and spillover effects of inter-regional innovation activities. The research contributes by constructing a comprehensive theoretical framework, enhancing understanding of the interaction between GTI and the digital economy, and filling gaps in systematic and regional analysis in existing studies. It offers practical decision-making support for policymakers and businesses to accelerate the transition toward a green, healthy, and sustainable development model.
Keywords: Digital economy, green technology innovation, low-carbon development, sustainable development, industrial chain integration.
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Citation: Hu, Y. (2026). Digital Economy Dynamics and Green Technology Innovation: A Spatial Analysis of Low-Carbon Development Drivers. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 16(5), 2025-238.
