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ArticleHeliyon2023

Examining the trade-offs in clean energy provision: Focusing on the relationship between technology transfer, renewable energy, industrial growth, and carbon footprint reduction.

Qiyun Zhou, Jianpeng Wu, Muhammad Imran, Abdelmohsen A Nassani, Rima H Binsaeed, Khalid Zaman

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Qiyun ZhouEconomics Management College, Foshan Polytechnic, Foshan 528137, China.
Jianpeng WuEconomics Management College, Foshan Polytechnic, Foshan 528137, China.
Muhammad ImranDepartment of Economics, The University of Haripur, Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620, Pakistan.
Abdelmohsen A NassaniDepartment of Management, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, Riyadh 11587, Saudi Arabia.
Rima H BinsaeedDepartment of Management, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, Riyadh 11587, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid ZamanDepartment of Economics, The University of Haripur, Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sustainable energy mitigates climate change by reducing reliance on coal and oil for power generation, curbing global warming. It addresses environmental concerns and yields economic benefits-reduced fossil fuel dependence, financial inclusion, productive employment, and economic development. This research examines the impact of regional economic integration on environmental sustainability in 39 high-income European and Central Asian (ECA) nations from 2017 to 2021. Specifically, the study analyzes the influence of green energy demand, technological transfers, and trade openness on carbon emissions. The study employed various estimators, namely, a two-step Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimation, quantile regression, and the cointegration panel approach. These estimators were utilized to capture different aspects and dynamics of the research variables. The study finds that regional green programs and trade agreements effectively reduce carbon emissions, while technological advances and industrial output tend to raise them. Granger causality analyses reveal that emissions-led regional development, technical innovation, and trade openness are interconnected factors, and the deployment of renewable energy contributes to carbon emissions. The inter-temporal analysis suggests that regional economic integration factors will likely impact carbon emissions in the following decade. These findings support neoclassical growth theory, new institutional economics, and ecological modernization theory. Developing renewable energy sources in the region can minimize energy price fluctuations, strengthen energy security, and align with the carbon neutrality agenda. This research emphasizes the need for sustainable energy strategies and regional cooperation to foster a greener and more sustainable future.

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Carbon emissionsDifferenced GMM estimatorRegional economic integrationRenewable energy demandTechnology transferTrade openness

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PMID37771537
PMCPMC10522954

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