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Corporate power purchase agreements and the value of decarbonization
Steffen HundtThe purpose of this paper is to examine if the announcement of corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) induce significant effects on the electricity buyers' stock returns.
Electricity consumption and economic growth in Ghana: how significant are electricity transmission losses?
Samuel Osei-Gyebi, John Bosco DramaniThe purpose of this study is to analyze the nonlinear relationship between electricity consumption (EC) and electricity transmission losses (ETL) in Ghana. Also, we examined how…
Analysis of strategic priorities of green building projects for the efficient energy consumption
Visar Hoxha, Hasan Dinçer, Serhat YukselThis study aims to investigate the strategic priorities of green building projects and analyze energy consumption alternatives in green residence projects using two innovative…
Examining the consumption of oil on total factor productivity and CO2 emissions: an analysis of highly oil-consuming countries
Mohd Arshad Ansari, Mohammad Rais Ahmad, Pushp Kumar, Arvind Kumar Yadav, Rajveer Kaur RituThis study aims to examine the impact of oil consumption on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and total factor productivity (TFP) in highly oil-consuming countries of the world from…
How R&D expenditure affects renewable energy development: the role of trade liberalization and CO2 emissions in G-7 countries
Nooshin Karimi Alavijeh, Samane ZangoeiExpansion of the consumption of renewable energy is a significant issue for reducing global warming, to cope with climate change and achieve sustainable development. This study…
Perspectives of organizational culture in the Brazilian oil, gas and biofuels companies
Alexandre Dos Reis, José Manuel Cristovão VeríssimoThe purpose of this study is to analyze the aspects of the organizational culture (OC) of companies operating in the Brazilian oil, gas and biofuels (O&G) sector based on…
Financial development and renewable energy deployment in sub-Saharan African countries
Souleymane Diallo, Youmanli OuobaThe underdevelopment of the financial sector could be one of the barriers to the deployment of renewable energies in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is therefore…
A bibliometric review of consumers’ purchase behaviour for solar energy products
Arshiya Fathima M.S., Adil Khan, Ansari Sarwar AlamThis study aims to conduct the domain mapping of consumer behaviour research in the context of solar energy. The study can help in understanding the intellectual structure…
A proposed HAZOP based upgradation model for improvement in existing industrial practices: a geothermal energy industry case study
Vaishnavi Pandey, Anirbid Sircar, Kriti Yadav, Namrata BistThis paper aims to conduct a detailed analysis of the industrial practices currently being used in the geothermal energy industry and to determine whether they are contributing to…
Urbanization and modern renewable energy consumption among East African community (EAC) countries: an empirical analysis
Jennifer Nabaweesi, Twaha Kigongo Kaawaase, Faisal Buyinza, Muyiwa Samuel Adaramola, Sheila Namagembe, Isaac Nabeta NkoteModern renewable energy is crucial for environmental conservation, sustainable economic growth and energy security, especially in developing East African nations that heavily use…
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Malaysian residential customers’ energy-saving appliance purchasing behaviour
Amar Hisham Jaaffar, Saraswathy Kasavan, Siti Indati Mustapa, Abul Quasem Al-AminThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic impact on energy supply and demand. It is vital to understand households’ behaviour with regard to energy, particularly during the…
Economic development and energy consumption in Saudi Arabian economy: do globalization, financial development and capital accumulation matter?
Abdulkadir Abdulrashid Rafindadi, Aliyu Buhari Isah, Ojonugwa UsmanThis paper aims to empirically examine the impact of economic development and energy consumption in Saudi Arabia (the leading OPEC giant and the Arab energy icon country) between…
Validation of sustainability indicators in the energy sector considering their relationship with the UN SDGs: analysis of an emerging economy country using the Lawshe method
Samille Souza Marinho, Armando Gomes Rego Neto, Reimison Moreira Fernandes, André Cristiano Silva Melo, Leonardo dos Santos Lourenço Bastos, Vitor William Batista MartinsThis study aims to identify sustainability indicators in the energy sector through a literature review and validate them from the perspective and context of professionals working…
Sustainable performance among power companies in Uganda: role of stakeholder orientation, human capital, regulatory governance, and management control systems
Brendah Akankunda, Stephen Korutaro Nkundabanyanga, Muyiwa Samuel Adaramola, Twaha Kigongo KaawaaseThe purpose of this study is to investigate the connections between the regulatory governance, human capital, stakeholder orientation, management control systems (MCSs) and…
Energy-related financial literacy and energy consumption: a study of residential households in West Bengal, India
Sumit Kumar Maji, Puja ChakrabortyEnergy-related financial literacy (ERFL) which consists of energy literacy, financial literacy and lifecycle cost literacy, can play an instrumental role in addressing climate…
Risk perception as a barrier to renewable energy finance – a study of debt investors in the Indian context
Swarnalakshmi Umamaheswaran, Vandita Dar, John Ben Prince, Viswanathan ThangarajThis study aims to explore the perceptions of investors regarding the risks associated with funding renewable energy projects in India, as well as the various factors that…
The feasibility and impacts of renewable energy auctions in Bangladesh: lessons based on best practices
Tanvir Alam Shahi Md., Sarolta SomosiThe present study aims to provide a roadmap for meeting the carbon-free, green energy production target within the stipulated period while also considering climate targets through…
Functional view and technological progress of a sociotechnical system: illustrated with an interventionist state
Lakshminarayana KompellaOrganizations use innovations and respond to external pressures, creating a transition to the sociotechnical system. In their transitions, they interact with the environment and…
Intention to use green energy among Chinese adults: an extended value-attitude-intention model
Wai Ming To, King Hang LamSwitching to green energy is a crucial step in achieving carbon neutrality. This study aims to explore what motivates people to use green energy and how much more people are…
Environmental protection versus economic growth in the views of Muslims: a large sample of empirical evidence
Muhammad Sholihin, Catur Sugiyanto, Akhmad Akbar SusamtoThis research aims to examine the impact of religiosity and other control variables on Muslims’ environmental preservation and economic growth choices in 33 nations.
Energy, gender and development: the impact of energy efficient cookstoves intervention on the welfare of women in Ethiopia
Sankaa Sepee, Azmeraw Ayehu TesfahunThe use of energy efficient cookstoves (EECS) has been promoted for a long and considered as instrumental in the efforts to mitigate the multiple social, economic and…
Research on optimal carbon emissions in the production decision of the coal-fired power plant
Yadong Dou, Xiaolong Zhang, Ling ChenThe coal-fired power plants have been confronted with new operation challenge since the unified carbon trading market was launched in China. To make the optimal decision for the…
Factors influencing purchase intention towards energy efficient air conditioners: a study of Indian households
Nirmal Kaur, Sarbjit Singh Bedi, Jagwinder SinghThis study aims to examine the antecedents of purchase intention toward energy efficient air conditioners by incorporating the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with two additional…
Constrained cooking energy choices in Tanzania: why urban dwellers cling on dirty even where clean energy alternatives are accessible?
Samwel Sanga AlanangaThe purpose of this study is to examine households’ behavior towards dirty cooking energy utilisation in an environment where relatively higher accessibility to clean energy is…
How can green suppliers boost customer loyalty? Model proposition for energy markets
Pablo Cabanelas, Andrea Mezger, María Jesús López-Míguens, Klaus RüdigerClean and sustainable energy becomes an alternative to differentiate electricity suppliers, but it is necessary to have a better understanding of their behaviour to achieve green…
Low-carbon energy transition in oil-dependent African countries: implication on fiscal revenue
Precious Muhammed Emmanuel, Ogochukwu Theresa Ugwunna, Chibuzor C. Azodo, Oluseyi D. AdewumiThe purpose of this study is to empirically analyse the fiscal revenue implications for oil-dependent African countries in the face of low-carbon energy transition (LET).
Energy efficiency investment in a developing economy: financial development and debt status implication
Chukwunonso Ekesiobi, Stephen Obinozie Ogwu, Joshua Chukwuma Onwe, Ogonna Ifebi, Precious Muhammed Emmanuel, Kingsley Nze AshibogwuThis study aims to assess financial development and debt status impact on energy efficiency in Nigeria as a developing economy.
Do military expenditures have an impact on the adoption of renewable energy in OECD nations? Evidence from a panel cointegration test approach
Nurcan Kilinc-Ata, Abdulkadir Barut, Mücahit CitilToday, many industries are implementing creative approaches in response to increasing environmental awareness. It is of great importance to answer the question of whether the…
Electrifying the future: analysing the determinants of electric vehicle adoption
Deepika Pandita, Vimal Bhatt, V. V. Ravi Kumar, Anam Fatma, Fatima VapiwalaThis study aims to emphasize green energy-driven solutions to address environmental sustainability issues, particularly to promote the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). This…
Effects of energy price shock on the macroeconomic indicators of India: a new measure
Karan Raj, Devashish SharmaThe purpose of this study is to construct a new index to assess the impact of an energy price shock on macroeconomic indicators of India. This paper also shows a comparative…
Optimal bidding strategy for integrated CHP system by modified heuristic algorithm considering CO2 emission in energy and reserve markets
Mohammad Esmaeil Nazari, Zahra AssariThis study aims to solve optimal pricing and power bidding strategy problem for integrated combined heat and power (CHP) system by using a modified heuristic optimization…
Does renewable energy promote green economic growth in emerging market economies?
Megha Chhabra, Mansi Agarwal, Arun Kumar GiriWhile sustainable growth extends the use of resources, it is crucial to explore green growth (GG) that ensures growth sustainability through the adoption of renewable energy…
Assessing the nonlinear impact of economic growth and renewable energy consumption on CO2 emissions in India: recent evidence from smooth transition autoregression model
Anam Ul Haq Ganie, Masroor AhmadThe purpose of this study is to investigate the nonlinear effects of renewable energy (RE) consumption and economic growth on per capita CO2 emissions during the time span from…
Socioeconomic indicators and their influence on the adoption of renewable energy technologies in rural Malawi
Richard Nkhoma, Vincent Dodoma Mwale, Tiyamike NgondaThis study aims to examine the impact of socioeconomic factors on electricity usage and assess the feasibility of implementing a mini-grid system in Kasangazi, Malawi. The primary…
The dynamic nexus between agricultural productivity and renewable energy consumption in BRICS: the role of financial inclusion and foreign direct investment
Shnehal Soni, Manogna RLThis study aims to examine the impact of renewable energy consumption on agricultural productivity while accounting for the effect of financial inclusion and foreign direct…
Linking environmental sustainability, social sustainability, corporate reputation and the business performance of energy companies: insights from an emerging market
Ganesh Rao Nagiah, Norazah Mohd SukiThis study aims to examine the impact of environmental sustainability, social sustainability and corporate reputation on the business performance of energy companies operating in…
Biogas utilization and its socioeconomic implications: exploring the drivers of energy selection in Southern Ethiopia’s Gurage zone
Tsegamariam Dula Sherka, Abreham Berta, Solomon AbirdewThe purpose of this study is to explore the potential and challenges of biogas utilization as an alternative and sustainable energy source in the Gurage zone of Southern Ethiopia…
ISO 50001 based energy management system: a bibliometric perspective
Marlina Pandin, Sik Sumaedi, Aris Yaman, Meilinda Ayundyahrini, Nina Konitat Supriatna, Nurry Widya HestyThis paper aims to analyse the bibliometric characteristics of the ISO 50001 publication, map the state of the art of the research topic and identify future research issues.
Economic and non-economic determinants of renewable energy consumption (REC): evidence from BRICS nations
Mayuri Gogoi, Farah HussainThis study aims to identify the various economic and non-economic determinants of renewable energy consumption (REC) in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). Due…
Energy poverty and shadow economy: evidence from Africa
Folorunsho M. Ajide, James Temitope DadaEnergy poverty is a global phenomenon, but its prevalence is enormous in most African countries, with a potential impact on quality of life. This study aims to investigate the…
Navigating the path to carbon efficiency: an integrated analysis of institutional quality, fossil fuel efficiency, structural changes and renewable energy in India's sustainability journey
Anam Ul Haq Ganie, Masroor AhmadThe purpose of this study is to assess the influence of institutional quality (IQ), fossil fuel efficiency, structural change and renewable energy (RE) consumption on carbon…
Dependence and sustainability: a disaggregated analysis of electricity generation in ASEAN countries
Romi Bhakti Hartarto, Mohammed Shameem P., Dyah Titis Kusuma Wardani, Muhammad Luqman IskandarThis study aims to explore the diverse sources of electricity generation (coal, natural gas, oil and hydroelectricity) and their respective associations with economic growth and…
An analysis of social acceptance of energy in Iran: case study of fossil, nuclear, solar and wind energy
Ali Asghar Sadabadi, Fatemeh Mohamadi Etergeleh, Kiarash Fartash, Narges ShahiThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the social acceptance of renewable and non-renewable energies in Iran using the social acceptance pyramid.
Decarbonising transportation: empirical insights into electric vehicles, carbon emissions and energy consumption
Pabitra Kumar Das, Mohammad Younus Bhat, Sonal Gupta, Javeed Ahmad GaineThis study aims to examine the links between carbon emissions, electric vehicles, economic growth, energy use, and urbanisation in 15 countries from 2010 to 2020.
Oil price, energy consumption and CO2 emissions as growth determinants: a PVAR system GMM approach
Temitope Abraham AjayiThis study aims to revisit the empirical debate about the asymmetric relationship between oil prices, energy consumption, CO2 emissions and economic growth in a panel of 184…
An empirical study on technology readiness level of industries to use green hydrogen in India: role of policy interventions
Sidhartha Harichandan, Sanjay Kumar KarThe purpose of this study is to explore the determinants influencing industrial adoption of green hydrogen amidst the global transition towards sustainability. Recognizing green…
Reflections on solar energy adoption research: a semi-systematic review
Vishnu C.R., Joshin JohnResearch on solar energy adoption offers a multidimensional scope and warrants exploration from multiple perspectives, including political, economic, management, behavioral…
Acceptance of offshore wind farm in Southwest Sardinia in Italy. Do regional energy policies matter?
Flavio GazzaniThe social acceptance of wind energy is increasingly conditioning the Italian Government and regions to authorize the construction of these plants. The proposal of offshore wind…
Energy-efficient growth for sustainability: an empirical analysis of its determinants in industries
Swapnil Soni, Bala Subrahmanya Mungila HillemaneIn the process of industrial growth, when existing industries go for technology upgradation and new modernised industries emerge, both capital intensity and energy demand of…
Comprehensive assessment of green hydrogen potential in Jordan: economic, environmental and social perspectives
Bashar Shboul, Mohamed E. Zayed, Hadi F. Marashdeh, Sondos N. Al-Smad, Ahmad A. Al-Bourini, Bessan J. Amer, Zainab W. Qtashat, Alanoud M. AlhouraniThis paper aims to assess the economic, environmental, policy-related and social implications of establishing green hydrogen production in Jordan.
The effect of structural oil shocks on stock returns of Indian renewable energy companies across market conditions
Lalatendu Mishra, Rajesh H. AcharyaThis study aims to evaluate the structural oil shocks effect on stock returns of Indian renewable energy companies across market conditions.
Liberalization, financial performance and key strategic choices: some empirical evidence from energy companies
Felicetta Iovino, Dimitrios N. Koufopoulos, Giuliano Maielli, Richard MeredithThis paper aims to examine the impact and the link between some key strategic choices and financial performance of energy companies. In fact, in the light of the European energy…
Investing the impact of person-environment fit and normative factors on employees’ energy-saving behavior in the workplace
Zhenya Tang, Le WuOne of the simplest ways to improve the profitability of a business is by saving energy. Responding to recent calls to investigate the mechanism leading to individuals’…
Sustainable new product development based on innovative product opportunity gap for a waste to energy system: pistachio packaging
Samira Baratian, Hamed FazlollahtabarThis study aims to perform innovation analysis for a product based on market, design and process dimensions. This integrated approach provides sustainability for product design…
The role of renewable energy and foreign direct investment toward environmental degradation convergence to achieve sustainability: evidence from ASEAN countries
Robert Kurniawan, Arya Candra Kusuma, Bagus Sumargo, Prana Ugiana Gio, Sri Kuswantono Wongsonadi, Karta SasmitaThis study aims to analyze the convergence of environmental degradation clubs in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In addition, this study also analyzes the…
Proposal to improve the regulatory framework of the Brazilian free energy market with a focus on sugar-energy bioelectricity
Adhemar Ronquim Filho, Luciana Oranges Cezarino, Geraldo Jose Ferraresi de AraujoBioelectricity from sugarcane presents possibilities of gaining prominence as an energy source in the coming years, contributing to sustainable development and being a relevant…
Examining the methods of converting the threats caused by sanctions on Iran’s petrochemical industry to economic opportunities and investigating the growth rate of Iran’s petrochemical industry during sanction
Mohammad Ghazanfari Shabankareh, Ali Shesh Bulookii, Mojtaba KordThis study aims to examine the methods of converting the threats caused by sanctions on Iran’s petrochemical industry to economic opportunities and investigating the growth rate…
Financial resources and renewable energy nexus: a holistic perspective
Malik Shahzad Shabbir, Calvin W.H. CheongThis study aims to explore the association among financial resources, renewable energy, environmental degradation and technological innovation in BRICS economies.
The combine impact of stock market, international investment and clean energy consumption on ecological footprint in emerging countries
Benjamin Ampomah AsieduEmerging nations strive to diminish their ecological impact to meet net-zero targets, yet encounter formidable hurdles in curbing their environmental footprint. This purpose…
Analysis of the amount of latent carbon in the reconstruction of residential buildings with a multi-objective optimization approach
Nima Amani, Abdulamir Rezasoroush, Ehsan KiaeeDue to the increase in energy demand and the effects of global warming, energy-efficient buildings have gained significant importance in the modern construction industry. To…
Efficiency rankings of economic sectors: a focus on sustainability and circularity objectives
Noushin Bagheri, Fouad Ben AbdelazizWaste generation poses a significant environmental challenge in the United Arab Emirates due to the rapid urbanization, population growth and industrialization witnessed in recent…
An investigation of nexus between climate-related financial policy and energy security: novel evidence from global database
Le Thanh HaThis paper answers the question of whether climate-related financial policies (CRFP) enable the energy transition in the European region.
Energy security governance and its adaptive capacity
Saut Sagala, Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan, Husnul Aris Alberdi, Umar Al FaruqThis study aims to introduce the Adaptive Capacity Wheel (ACW) Framework to assess the adaptive capacity of local institutions to address energy security issues. This study used…
Multidimensional energy poverty and human well-being: household-level evidence from India
Rajesh H. Acharya, Anver C. SadathThis paper aims to assess the relationship between energy poverty and the well-being of people using Amartya Sen’s capability approach to development as theoretical underpinning.

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