The role of renewable energy, alternative and nuclear energy in mitigating carbon emissions in the CPTPP countries

The article discusses the environmental features of the active use of renewable energy and its impact on the decarbonization process on the example of the EU countries to achieve sustainable development goals. The materials consider the comparative assessment of environmental impacts of renewable and nuclear energy in the context of assessing the carbon footprint of these types of energy, comparative analysis of harmful substances over the life cycle of an electric power generator, and the possibility of referring nuclear energy to renewable energy sources. The article discusses the stimulating role of the EU Taxonomy regulatory document, which was specially developed in the European Union. The document is part of the state regulatory policy in the conjugate development of renewable and non-renewable energy; the paper provides active support to subjects of innovation and investment activities, demonstrating the best performance in their segment or industry in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, and does not prevent the development and implementation of new low-carbon alternatives, including based on ESG. Particular attention is paid to the disposal of end-of-life equipment, including such promising areas as solvolysis technology. The author offers a number of recommendations for further improvement in this area of activity. The article shows the role of environmental costs in the tariffs for electricity production from different types of primary energy sources. The author examines the contribution of national economies of countries outside the European Union that have stabilized and reduced carbon dioxide emissions on a global scale.

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Consumption-based carbon emissions and International trade in G7 countries: The role of Environmental innovation and Renewable energy

The Science of The Total Environment ◽

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138945 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 730 ◽

pp. 138945 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Zeeshan Khan ◽

Shahid Ali ◽

Muhammad Umar ◽

Dervis Kirikkaleli ◽

Zhilun Jiao

Keyword(s):

International Trade ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

Environmental Innovation ◽

G7 Countries

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Reducing carbon emissions: The role of renewable energy and democracy

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118245 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 240 ◽

pp. 118245 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Samuel Adams ◽

Alex O. Acheampong

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Carbon Emissions

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Analyzing the determinants of carbon emissions from transportation in European countries: the role of renewable energy and urbanization

Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy ◽

10.1007/s10098-020-01910-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (8) ◽

pp. 1725-1734 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Azka Amin ◽

Buket Altinoz ◽

Eyup Dogan

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

European Countries

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Financial Development and Carbon Emissions: Analyzing the Role of Financial Risk, Renewable Energy Electricity, and Human Capital for China

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society ◽

10.1155/2021/1025669 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Yiping Guo

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Financial Development ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

Financial Risk ◽

Time Series Data ◽

Risk Index ◽

Structural Break ◽

Series Data

This study introduces the role of financial risk index and renewable energy electricity output along with financial development and human capital as new determinants of carbon emissions and uses updated time-series data from 1988–2018 for China, employing novel econometric approaches, i.e., Narayan and Popp unit root test with structural breaks, Maki cointegration, and frequency domain causality test for long, short, and medium run causality. The empirical outcome shows that improvement in human capital index and rising shares of renewable energy in electricity output help to limit carbon emissions. In contrast, gross domestic product, financial risk index, and structural break of 2001 increase carbon emissions. Moreover, structural break year of 2008 and financial development index reduces carbon emissions. The negative association between financial development and carbon emissions supports the positive school of thoughts of financial development which promotes sustainable environment. This study recommends promotion of quality human capital and green financial development along with increasing the shares of renewable energy in electricity for achieving China 2030 climate targets of reducing pollution.

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