AUTHOR=Wang Yubao , Cao Rongyu , Luo Da , Li Pengpeng , Cheng Xiang TITLE=Benefit distribution of integrated regional energy systems under carbon trading mechanisms based on improved Shapley value methods JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1265924 DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2023.1265924 ISSN=2296-598X ABSTRACT=Carbon trading mechanism and the development of integrated energy system are important ways to realize the goal, and the problem of benefit distribution is the most important to achieve the goal. The article innovatively takes the supply side of the provincial integrated energy system as the entry point, considers the economic value of carbon, and focuses on the rational allocation of each subject obtained by comparing different methods. The paper mainly uses the Shapely value of the cooperative game and the kernel method to make the initial allocation to the main actors, and then considers the introduction of the risk level, resource input, environmental pollution, technological innovation and profit of the main actors to modify the result of the benefit allocation. This paper takes the power generation data of Xinjiang region as an example, and the results show that: (1) Thermal power still has the most weight among all power generation modes, and obtains 522.83, 503.48, and 406.30 billion yuan under the initial, kernel, and modified allocation methods, respectively, and receives the most revenue. (2) Considering the multi-factor allocation method pays more attention to the allocation of fairness, compared with the initial allocation of thermal power gains decreased by 22.29%, wind power gains as well as solar power gains were improved by 17.87%, 60.90%, the result could be a stronger push for power energy development and transformation. (3) Verify the feasibility of this game as a convex game and the improvement method through examples, and compare the results with the reality. Finally, policy recommendations are proposed, which will be useful for realizing the " carbon peaking and carbon neutrality " goal and the synergistic development of integrated energy systems.