Energy transition and carbon neutrality: Exploring the non-linear impact of renewable energy development on carbon emission efficiency in developed countries

2022 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 106002
Author(s):  
Feng Dong ◽  
Yangfan Li ◽  
Yujin Gao ◽  
Jiao Zhu ◽  
Chang Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Carbon Neutrality ◽  
Emission Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Non Linear

scholarly journals Towards Carbon Neutrality: The Impact of Renewable Energy Development on Carbon Emission Efficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13284
Author(s):  
Feng Dong ◽  
Chang Qin ◽  
Xiaoyun Zhang ◽  
Xu Zhao ◽  
Yuling Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Western China ◽  
Carbon Neutrality ◽  
Carbon Efficiency ◽  
Emission Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Reasonable Range ◽  
The Impact

The energy transition and carbon emission efficiency are important thrust and target functions, respectively, for achieving carbon neutrality in the future. Using a sample of 30 Chinese provinces from 2006 to 2018, we measured their carbon efficiency using the game cross-efficiency data envelopment analysis (DEA). Then, a random forest regression model was used to explore the impact of renewable energy development on regional carbon emission efficiency. The results are as follows. First, China’s carbon emission efficiency in the southeast coastal area was better than that in the northwest area. Second, renewable energy development first inhibited and then promoted carbon emission efficiency, and there existed a reasonable range. Third, through a regional heterogeneity analysis, the trend of the influence of renewable energy development on carbon emission efficiency was found to not be significantly different in eastern, central, and western China, but there was a certain gap in the reasonable range. Our study not only helps to promote the study of renewable energy development and the carbon neutral target, but also provides an important reference for Chinese policy-makers to design a reasonable carbon emissions reduction path.

Accelerating the Economic Recovery in Indonesia Post Covid-19: Justice in the Energy Transition

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-148
Author(s):  
Theresia Betty Sumarno ◽  
Andang Bachtiar ◽  
Artody Nugroho Jati
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Renewable Energy Development

Indonesia is known as the largest economy in South East Asia and as one of the emerging lower-middle-income countries. Before the pandemic Covid-19, Indonesia forecasted its GDP growth to increase to 5.5% in 2020. However, this never happened following the pandemic it decreased to 2.97% in the first quarter of 2020. This paper focuses on the renewable energy role in accelerating the economic recovery in Indonesia by emphasising the role of justice in the transition process. We conduct systematic reviews from different sources, both primary and secondary resources. We qualitatively analyse the energy regulation and energy road map in Indonesia as well as some academic research articles. Indonesia has developed its general energy plan related to the energy mix demand and supply, which includes a long-term plan on developing renewable energy sources and reducing the use of fossil fuels. As the fourth most populated country in the world, Indonesia still focusses on cheap energy supply and energy access to fulfil the energy demand. Therefore the transition process in Indonesia is considered slow compared to the OECD countries. There is a significant role of energy in economic growth, both energy consumption and energy resources. Until now, fossil fuels have dominated the Indonesian energy supply and demand. This paper highlights the role of renewable energy in the economic development of the country. This paper suggests that the pandemic has highlighted the energy transition movement in Indonesia. The Covid-19 has driven more research on the role of renewable energy project to the economic development and demonstrate that a transition to a low-carbon economy could contribute to the economic recovery in a justice way in many sectors. Renewable energy development contributes directly to human resources development, and this development also contribute to health sector improvement. Finally, this renewable energy development could accelerate the economic recovery in Indonesia and reach 5.2 to 5.6% in 2021.

scholarly journals Stakeholders’ Recount on the Dynamics of Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Sector

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satya Widya Yudha ◽  
Benny Tjahjono ◽  
Philip Longhurst
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Political Economic

The study describes in this paper uses direct evidence from processes applied for the developing economy of Indonesia, as it defines the trajectory for its future energy policy and energy research agenda. The paper makes explicit the process undertaken by key stakeholders in assessing and determining the suitability, feasibility and dynamics of the renewable energy sector. Barriers and enablers that key in selecting the most suitable renewable energy sources for developing economies for the renewable energy development have been identified from extensive analyses of research documents alongside qualitative data from the focus group discussions (FGD). The selected FGD participants encompass the collective views that cut across the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental aspects of renewable energy development in Indonesia. The information gained from the FGD gives insights to the outlook and challenges that are central to energy transition within the country, alongside the perceptions of renewable energy development from the influential stakeholders contributing to the process. It is notable that the biggest barriers to transition are centred on planning and implementation aspects, as it is also evident that many in the community do not adhere to the same vision.

scholarly journals What Position Should Indonesia Have in Placing Its Renewable Energy Development and Energy Transition Plan?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-254
Author(s):  
Hanan Nugroho ◽  
Dedi Rustandi ◽  
Nur Laila Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Energy Environment ◽  
Renewable Energy Law

Indonesia’s energy face a situation of giddiness in deciding a transition that requires a much larger use of renewable energy, as the country is basically a fossil fuels one but in the other side it is demanded to contribute a bigger role in efforts to mitigate global climate change. Development of Indonesia's energy-environment policies, particularly on renewable energy is highlighted. International agreements on global climate change and Indonesia's participation are described. Foundations of the successful renewable energy development are emphasized. It recommends publishing a renewable energy law, establish regulation regarding renewable energy pricing, develop a carbon pricing system, establish organizational unit regarding energy-climate change, develop renewable energy technology, improve data quality dan grid intrconnection, implement energy conservation, encourage development of REBID and REBED.

scholarly journals Stakeholders’ Recount on the Dynamics of Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Sector

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2762
Author(s):  
Satya Widya Yudha ◽  
Benny Tjahjono ◽  
Philip Longhurst
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Political Economic

The study described in this paper uses direct evidence from processes applied for the developing economy of Indonesia, as it defines the trajectory for its future energy policy and energy research agenda. The paper addresses the research gap to make explicit the process undertaken by key stakeholders in assessing and determining the suitability, feasibility, and dynamics of the renewable energy sector. Barriers and enablers that are key in selecting the most suitable renewable energy sources for developing economies for the renewable energy development have been identified from extensive analyses of research documents alongside qualitative data from the Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The selected FGD participants encompass the collective views that cut across the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental aspects of renewable energy development in Indonesia. The information gained from the FGD gives insights into the outlook and challenges that are central to energy transition within the country, alongside the perceptions of renewable energy development from the influential stakeholders contributing to the process. It is notable that the biggest barriers to transition are centred on planning and implementation aspects, as it is also evident that many in the community do not adhere to the same vision.

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