Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions: An Empirical Study of Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(13), P. 5496 - 5496

Published: June 27, 2024

For several decades, Saudi Arabia has depended on fossil fuels for energy consumption in its sectors, which turn increased carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the effect of quality environment and explore role energy-efficient technological innovation. This study uses a structural time series model (STSM) examine efficiency innovation from 1980 2019 based two models. Findings long-run elasticities estimated both models indicate that impacts emissions significantly. Also, underlying demand trend (UEDT) evident implies over period, improvement does not exist. But 2016 onwards, UEDT showed downward slope, because country became interested launched few energy-efficiency policies programs 2010s. Finally, this highlights some important environmental can help mitigate Recognising may policymakers act apply industrial sector. Arabia’s have accelerate enforcement with mandatory implementation.

Language: Английский

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Innovation or acquisition? Emissions mitigation strategies and the role of renewable technologies

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. e0316020 - e0316020

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

One of the actions taken to mitigate climate change is research, development and demonstration (RD&D) investments in renewable energy (RE) technology. In addition domestic RD&D spending, import foreign technologies, as a main channel technology transfer, another option obtain higher share energies order achieve objectives. this study, panel dataset 28 OECD member countries from 2011 2020 analyzed, using OLS, fixed-effects, two-step system GMM methods, assess impacts public spending on (RERD) technologies energy-related CO 2 emissions. To fully capture significant regional differences, are re-divided into four regions accordance with their investment level total This study uniquely investigates impact RERD importation–as an alternative for obtaining technologies–on emissions countries, while also analyzing differences inform targeted local policies. The findings reveal that emission significantly negatively affected by imports, full well Low-RERD Low-Emission regions. Furthermore, only High-RERD High-Emission can decrease Accordingly, some policy implications recommended concerning renewables import.

Language: Английский

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Conceptual Vision of Energy Transition in the Regional Electric Power System in New Realities

Economy of Regions, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 844 - 859

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The energy transition is a global problem affecting environmental and security, sustainable economic development, social well-being. However, since its implementation differs in certain regions, it necessary to develop specific approaches that consider local factors, external threats risks. article proposes conceptual vision of at the regional level context crisis, logistical changes, socio-economic, scientific technical transformations. It hypothesised order implement transition, compensation method required ensure equivalence environmental, results. study analysed expert opinions published foreign Russian journals indexed SCOPUS, Science Direct, MDPI, WIT Press databases, as well analytical reports international agencies consulting firms. analysis revealed most appropriate form organisation electric power system flexible model combining circuits involving plants with wide range generating capacities. integrated decentralised sources are seen objects. presented an scheme from low-cost demand management measures reconstruction coal-fired construction renewable facilities. An ideal was developed strategic guideline implementation. Possible scenarios stages were discussed. findings can be applied by government industry regulators, companies, large electricity consumers when planning structural, organisational market transformations sector under uncertainty.

Language: Английский

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