scholarly journals A Dynamic Analysis of Air Pollution: Implications of Economic Growth and Renewable Energy Consumption

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9906
Author(s):  
Jia Yu Xie ◽  
Dong Hee Suh ◽  
Sung-Kwan Joo
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Dynamic Panel ◽  
Dynamic Panel Model ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Panel Model

This paper examines how economic growth and renewable energy consumption are associated with air pollution using a dynamic panel approach. Focusing on several major air pollutants, namely, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide, this paper tests the environmental Kuznets hypothesis and determines whether the use of renewable energy sources contributes to a reduction in air pollution. Data from a balanced panel of 145 countries for the period between 2000 and 2014 was used for the estimation of the dynamic panel model. The results of the dynamic panel model showed inverted U-shaped curves for the relationship between economic development and particulate matter and sulfur dioxide emissions. The results also revealed that increasing renewable energy consumption contributes to an improvement in air quality. Moreover, it was found that urbanization tends to decrease sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions, while trade openness reduces particulate matter and carbon monoxide emissions but increases sulfur dioxide emissions.

Energy innovation and renewable energy consumption in the correction of air pollution levels

Energy Policy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 386-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustin Alvarez-Herranz ◽  
Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente ◽  
Muhammad Shahbaz ◽  
José María Cantos
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Energy Innovation

Renewable energy consumption in Africa: Evidence from a bias corrected dynamic panel

2020 ◽  
pp. 142583
Author(s):  
Richmond Silvanus Baye ◽  
Allesandro Olper ◽  
Albert Ahenkan ◽  
Issa Justice Musah-Surugu ◽  
Samuel Weniga Anuga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Dynamic Panel

The Influence of Air Pollution and Clean Energy on Tuberculosis: The Moderating Role of Urbanization

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzan YAHYA ◽  
Muhammad RAFIQ
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
System Gmm ◽  
Moderating Role

Background: Air pollution is one of the major threats to human health and well-being. This study aimed to explore the effect of renewable energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions on tuberculosis (TB) incidences. It further investigates the moderating role of urbanization on the relationship between underlying factors and TB. Methods: The data of 183 countries over the period 2000 to 2014 were collected and a two-step system GMM technique was utilized to reduce the endogeneity issue. Additionally, we divided the sample into two sub-panels based on country risk for more robust estimates. Results: Carbon dioxide emissions increase the incidences of TB while renewable energy consumption could restrict these cases. On the other hand, urbanization is positively associated with TB in high-risk. System-GMM estimates also indicated that urbanization further strengthens the positive association between CO2 emissions and tuberculosis. Conclusion: Climate-friendly energy technologies, surveillance, and adequate city planning can act as effective mechanisms to improve public health.

scholarly journals The Determinants Of Renewable Energy Consumption: An Empirical Analysis For The Balkans

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basak Gul Akar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Dynamic Panel Data ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Dynamic Panel ◽  
The Balkans

As a measure of development, energy has a priority in economic literature. However, both economic and social costs caused by traditional energy sources have led to question on the importance of these resources. In addition to this, various problems such as pollution and dependence on foreign energy has brought about new researches instead of existing energy sources. Alternative and renewable energy sources, which are named as “clean energy”, are expected to take the place of the old method. However, there are many factors affecting the use of new energy sources. These factors include energy prices, energy production, energy dependence, economic growth, trade openness, and the use of carbon dioxide. Besides, development levels of countries have a significant influence on the degree of interaction between these factors. In the present study, firstly, renewable energy consumption and the determinants of this energy use were discussed in the theoretical context. Consequently, the required empirical tests were applied for Balkan countries - Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Greece. Dynamic panel data method was preferred for analysis. However, this panel covers a period between the years of 1998-2011. According to the results obtained through a dynamic panel data analysis, it was found that there is a negative and statistically significant relationship between economic growth and renewable energy consumption. On the other hand, trade openness and natural gas rents are determined to have a positive effect on renewable energy consumption in the Balkans.

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