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Exploring the potential of the belt and road initiative as a gateway for renewable energy in diverse economies       
Yazarlar
Prof. Dr. Gülbahar ÜÇLER
Türkiye
Roula Inglesi-Lotz
Nurgün Topallı
Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), spearheaded by China, is anticipated to bolster trade, investment, and economic growth among participating countries to advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 through international trade. Within this context, renewable energy has emerged as a promising avenue to address environmental degradation and foster sustainable development. However, the impact of BRI's trade volume on renewable energy development and adoption in these nations remains unresolved. To address this, our study examines the influence of trade openness, foreign direct investment, economic growth, and oil prices on renewable energy consumption in 94 BRI countries with varying income levels from 2000 to 2019. Employing panel data analysis, including fixed effects (FE), random effects (RE), and the system generalised method of moments (GMM), we present findings across income groups: i) Trade openness exhibits a positive effect on renewable energy consumption in high-income and upper-middle-income countries; ii) In contrast, it diminishes renewable energy consumption in lower-middle-income countries; iii) Trade openness demonstrates insignificant effects on renewable energy consumption in low-income countries; iv) On the panel level, trade openness significantly and positively impacts renewable energy consumption. Our research underscores the significance of trade openness as a crucial instrument for advancing renewable energy development in high-income BRI countries, thereby fostering environmental sustainability. Policy interventions targeting renewable energy hold promise for enhancing environmental quality in low-income countries.
Anahtar Kelimeler
BRI | Diverse economies | GMM method | Renewable energy | Trade openness
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Dergi ISSN 0944-1344
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 09-2023
Cilt No 30
Sayfalar 101725 / 101743
Doi Numarası 10.1007/s11356-023-29464-y
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29464-y
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Exploring the potential of the belt and road initiative as a gateway for renewable energy in diverse economies

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