A double paradox of plenty: renewable energy deployment in Central Asia

Shadrina, Elena

doi:10.1080/15387216.2020.1823868

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“…In a subregional inquiry, Ruan and Yan (2022) indicated that reduced electricity consumption corresponds to decreased average disposable income. Additionally, Shadrina (2022) emphasized the central role of hydropower and renewable energy in the economic progress of Central Asian economies. Magazzino et al (2021) established a positive relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Italy.…”

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Effects of public infrastructural development and industrialization on economic complexity in Africa: Emerging insight from panel data analysis

Emeka,

Ogbuabor,

Nwosu

2024

African Development Review

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This study examined the effects of public infrastructural development and industrialization on economic complexity in Africa, and how industrialization is moderating the effect of public infrastructural development on economic complexity. The study adopted the pooled ordinary least squares, the dynamic system generalized method of moments and the dynamic bias‐corrected least squares dummy variable estimators with a panel of 34 African economies over the period 2010–2021. The findings revealed that public infrastructural development and industrialization contribute positively and significantly toward enhancing economic complexity in Africa. We also found that industrialization substantially moderates and enhances the influence of public infrastructural development on economic complexity. Furthermore, the results show that trade openness, foreign direct investment inflow, international tourism arrival and institutional quality are potent factors enhancing Africa's economic complexity, while the role of human capital remains muted. These findings suggest that African leaders and policy‐makers can foster economic complexity across the continent by embracing policies that prioritize increased infrastructural development, industrialization, trade openness and foreign direct investment inflow while improving the quality of institutions within the region.

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Effects of public infrastructural development and industrialization on economic complexity in Africa: Emerging insight from panel data analysis

Emeka,

Ogbuabor,

Nwosu

2024

African Development Review

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“…Governments are slow in their actions regarding the energy transition because they fear destabilization, loss of control and power due to potential socio-economic turbulences [9]. Energy transition is particularly hindered in countries rich in energy resources [10]. Furthermore, there is a high risk of resource curse because of many resource-rich countries and underdeveloped regulatory framework [11].…”

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Sustainable energy transition in Central Asia: status and challenges

2021

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Background The paper aims at gaining insight into the implementation of the process of sustainable energy transition in the countries of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Information and scientific studies on the situation in these countries is scarce. On the other hand, these are resource-rich countries, some are exporters, and all are energy transit countries. The main aim of the paper was realized by applying the energy policies and regulatory framework analysis, defining priorities and monitoring selected indicators prescribed by the International Energy Agency. Methods The following methods were used in the quantitative analysis: measurement of data intercorrelation; Pearson test of correlation; principal component analysis (with rotation method: Oblimin with Kaiser normalization); Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin measure of sampling adequacy, Bartlett’s test of sphericity and t-test. The period covered by the quantitative analysis: 1990–2018, provided that the available data for 2019 or 2020 were used in certain cases. Results Sustainable energy transition is, at the analysis of policies and data, at a low level. There is no adequate regulatory framework in these countries. The energy transition takes place exclusively within the framework of providing enough energy, without regard to sustainability, while even energy exporting countries are not making efforts to achieve a sustainable energy transition. Conclusions There are no indications that the energy transition in the countries of Central Asia will take place according to the standards of the European Union or global bodies. On the other hand, having in mind the natural resources of the mentioned countries and the specific geopolitical position, monitoring the changes is of special importance. The impact of changes on sustainability can be determined mainly ex post.

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Impact of renewable energy consumption on sustainable development in Central Asia

He,

Qin,

Wang

2024

Sustainable Development

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The energy transition in Central Asia faces multiple risks while lacking empirical assessment of renewable energy use from a sustainability perspective. This paper examined the relationship of renewable energy consumption with energy intensity and carbon intensity in Central Asia during 1993—2019, using the seemingly unrelated regression (SUR). Weighing the heterogeneity of countries in the region, the results showed that downstream countries build an inverted U‐shaped relationship between renewable energy consumption and carbon intensity, while the whole region indicates an inverted U‐shaped relationship between renewable energy consumption and energy intensity. Compared with hydrocarbon, nonfossil energy is expected to serve as a greater driving force for economic growth in the future, alleviating socio‐economic dependence on fossil fuels in downstream countries and generating additional revenues to ensure energy security in upstream countries. The findings suggest policymakers to considerably mitigate the risks of decarbonization across the region.

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A double paradox of plenty: renewable energy deployment in Central Asia

Cited by 7 publications

References 71 publications

Effects of public infrastructural development and industrialization on economic complexity in Africa: Emerging insight from panel data analysis

Effects of public infrastructural development and industrialization on economic complexity in Africa: Emerging insight from panel data analysis

Sustainable energy transition in Central Asia: status and challenges

Impact of renewable energy consumption on sustainable development in Central Asia

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