Achieving sustainable development targets requires major changes in the existing economic structure and a transition from a pollution-intensive energy system to a clean one. The role of the digital economy (DE) in this regard has received much attention in recent eras. However, there is little literature investigating the relationship between the DE and the energy transition in the presence of technological innovation. This study's aim, grounded in the sustainability agenda, is to explore the possible impact of DE and technological innovation on the energy transition for the BRICS nations from 2003 to 2021. Using the most recent Moments Quantile Regression method, the results reveal that the DE can contribute significantly to achieving SDG-7 by promoting energy transition. While technological innovation does not significantly influence the energy transition. Moreover, economic development is hindering the energy transition in the BRICS countries. Several alternative estimation methods have been applied to confirm the robustness of the results. The empirical results conclude that governments should build digital infrastructure and encourage innovation in the energy sector by supporting energy-related patents. The detailed policy implications are presented in the study.

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通过能源转型赋能可持续实践：数字经济和技术创新在金砖国家经济体中的作用

实现可持续发展目标需要对现有经济结构进行重大变革，从污染密集型能源体系向清洁能源体系转型。数字经济（DE）在这方面的作用近年来备受关注。然而，很少有文献研究技术创新下分布式能源与能源转型之间的关系。本研究的目的是以可持续发展议程为基础，探讨分布式能源和技术创新对 2003 年至 2021 年金砖国家能源转型的可能影响。使用最新的矩分位数回归方法，结果表明分布式能源可以通过促进能源转型，为实现 SDG-7 做出重大贡献。而技术创新并没有显着影响能源转型。此外，经济发展正在阻碍金砖国家的能源转型。已应用几种替代估计方法来确认结果的稳健性。实证结果得出的结论是，政府应建设数字基础设施，并通过支持能源相关专利来鼓励能源领域的创新。研究报告中提出了详细的政策影响。