Incentive Mechanisms for Thermal Power Generation Enterprises with Conflicting Tasks: Electricity Production versus Carbon Emission Reduction
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
the topic is interesting and is based on the presentation of an analytical model. However, despite dealing with incentive mechanisms for thermal energy generation companies, the article is based on hypotheses and an analysis model involving the discussion about the existence of a conflict of interest without alignment with real issues that can validate the hypotheses. In this aspect, it reinforces the lack of other references that support the methodological choices and analysis, as well as that can subsidize the reader about the assertiveness of the results achieved. This compromises the understanding of the results and should be a point for improvement.
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Reviewer 2 Report
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Moderate editing of English language required.
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Reviewer 3 Report
Dear Author,
Based on the review of your manuscript, I have raised some basic comments, Please rectify comments for your expectation.
Thanks for choosing our Journal.
Review comments to the author (sustainability-2450898)
In this manuscript, the author wrote an article entitled “Incentive Mechanisms for Thermal Power Generation Enterprises with Conflicting tasks: Electricity Production versus Carbon Emission Reduction” suitable for publication, but the concerned author has to rectify the below-mentioned minor review comments in the “Sustainability”.
After rectifying the following reviewer comments, this article may accept. However, please rectify the following,
1. Which methods of producing energy will result in the lowest possible levels of carbon emissions?
2. Where can one find the most effective energy source for the generation of electricity?
3. In the industry of thermal power plants, what kinds of dangers and problems, if any, are to be anticipated on a regular basis?
4. What are the many different aspects that play a role in the operation of the power plant?
5. How can we lower the amount of carbon dioxide that is released by thermal power plants?
6. At which point in the power generation, transmission, and distribution system is a step-up transformation performed?
7. What kinds of actions can be taken that will result in a lower overall level of carbon emissions in the environment?
It would be best if you rectify the above comments and submit them once again for your expectation.
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Reviewer 4 Report
The paper is an interestimg case study. I have just two minor errors to amend.
In the Abstract it states "static" where it should say "statistical".
Please remove the last sentence from the Abstract it is not in accordance with proper scientific writting it should be rewritten to provide some exact information or left out.
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
I believe that the authors managed to meet, as far as possible, the suggestions made
Reviewer 2 Report
My comments on the initial version of the manuscript have been sufficiently addressed by the authors in this revised version. I have no further comments on the technical aspects. The manuscript may be considered for publication after a proofreading.
