Bioenergy efficiency change and its determinants in EU-28 region: Evidence using Least Square Dummy Variable corrected estimation

Abdulwakil, Muhammad Mansur; Abdul‐Rahim, Abdul Samad; Alsaleh, Mohd

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105569

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“…This suggests that a decrease in the unemployment rate by 1% facilitates bioenergy production by 0.25%. This finding confirms with previous bioenergy-related studies such as [61,68]. The result implies that lowering the unemployment rate, as social business development, can lead to positively influencing the outgrowth of the bioenergy sector in EU 15 developed members.…”

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“…This finding suggests that a percentage decrease in the unemployment rate will lead to a 0.85% increase in bioenergy production. This result adds empirical evidence to previous bioenergy studies by [61,68]. This finding implies that lowering the unemployment rate, as social business development could stimulate the outgrowth of the bioenergy sector in EU 13 members.…”

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Does Social Businesses Development Affect Bioenergy Industry Growth under the Pathway of Sustainable Development?

2021

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The Treaty of European Union (EU) sets out the EU vision for sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. This led us to ask whether or not social business development stimulates the development of the bioenergy sector in the EU28 countries. Given the increasing rates of energy insecurity, environmental pollution, poverty, and unemployment, countries are switching to alternative energy sources that might promote social business development, climate change, and environmental quality. In this scenario, the bioenergy industry has received the attention of scholars and policymakers alike. The role social business development can play in the growth of the bioenergy industry remains uncertain, therefore, further investigation is necessary. This study, therefore, explores the relationships between the bioenergy industry and social business development indicators related to zero emissions, zero poverty, and zero unemployment for EU28 region countries from 1990 to 2018. Empirical evidence is based on the use of a new economic model, dynamic panel co-integration simulations (Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square, Dynamic Ordinary Least Square, and Pooled Ordinary Least Square). The results reveal a negative relationship between EU28′s bioenergy industry growth and carbon dioxide emissions, vulnerable employment, and unemployment rate, suggesting that bioenergy industry growth helps reduce pollution and unemployment. Likewise, bioenergy industry growth increases food supply, economic growth, and female employment and might be the best alternative to fossil fuels. Necessary policy related to bioenergy industry growth can be formulated, especially in achieving the sustainable development goals for social businesses.

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Does Social Businesses Development Affect Bioenergy Industry Growth under the Pathway of Sustainable Development?

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“…Interestingly, the region recorded technical progress with both pure technical efficiency changes and scale efficiency change increasing over the study period, however, scale efficiency was the major contributor to the efficiency with an annual increase of 4.5%. Abdulwakil et al (2020) also found variations in regional performance with the EU developing region experiencing a slightly higher increase in efficiency at 3.86% while this figure is at 3.76% for the EU developed countries.…”

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“…The least-squares dummy variable corrected method was used to examine the determinants of efficiency change of bioenergy industry of the European countries. Abdulwakil et al (2020) showed that the bioenergy industry recorded an average annual rate of progress in efficiency change of 3.8% during the period studied. Interestingly, the region recorded technical progress with both pure technical efficiency changes and scale efficiency change increasing over the study period, however, scale efficiency was the major contributor to the efficiency with an annual increase of 4.5%.…”

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“…The proposed model by Petridis et al (2019) demonstrates realistic results by considering the expenses and incomes of distribution companies. While, Abdulwakil et al (2020) applied the data envelopment approach (efficiency change) in terms of its components: pure technical and scale efficiency changes. The least-squares dummy variable corrected method was used to examine the determinants of efficiency change of bioenergy industry of the European countries.…”

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Evaluating the profit efficiency of bioenergy industry and its determinants in EU28 region

Zubair

Alsaleh

Abdul‐Rahim

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the profit efficiency of bioenergy industry and its determinants in EU28 region roadmaps for the transition towards energy efficiency which is increasingly perceived by stakeholders, researchers and the public as a pathway to bring dependency on fossil resources to a significant reduction. Many studies overlooked the importance of profit efficiency as a factor for bioenergy industry business improvement. More so, external environmental variables can play a key role in achieving profit efficiency in the industry. Design/methodology/approach This paper seeks to answer the questions on the following: (1) the profit efficiency level using the data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach in the EU28 region during the period between 1990 and 2018; and (2) to explore the impacts of external environmental variables on the profit efficiency level using panel regression model in the EU28 region during the period between 1990 and 2018. Findings Results revealed that gross domestic product, size of biomass and investment are essential for the development of the bioenergy industry and positively influence on profit efficiency level. The increase in temperature change decreased the profit efficiency level during 1990–2018. Research limitations/implications For those profit-inefficient bioenergy industries in countries such as Cyprus and Ireland, participation in innovative programs, expanding a knowledge-based economic system and implementation of support policy for bioenergy technologies, by investing in biomass sources that are suitable for their respective renewable energy development will enhance specialization, resource efficiency and improved profitability can be expected in future. Originality/value Unlike other previous studies, this study investigated the profit efficiency by applying the DEA statistical method. Moreover, the authors have applied a second regression analysis to estimate the impacts of macroeconomic and microeconomic variables on the profit efficiency level. This study has focused on the EU28 region, including both developed and developing countries, to compare the level of profit efficiency levels in the selected sample. The authors have applied data panel analysis for the period from 1990 to 2018. No previous study has applied the methods, samples and periods as those used in this study. Therefore, this study contributes significantly to the bioenergy industry specifically and the renewable energy industry in general and to the associated extant research.

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Effect of pretreatment parameters and binder concentration on the densification of wood residue

Sarwar

Irfan

Tabish

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Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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Pakistan is a farming and agricultural country facing energy issues from many years due to an increase in population and lack of technological development. Biomass is usually considered a waste. It is a major renewable energy source that is abundantly present in Pakistan. The wood residue is one of the potential biomasses to be used for energy purposes. Wood residue densification is considered a source of energy in this article. The effect of different pretreatments and binders (natural and synthetic) concentrations (5%, 10%, and 15%) on the densification of wood residue are analyzed. In addition to this, densified biomass pellets are characterized by physical, mechanical, thermal, and structural properties. The results indicated that densified pellets with 5% natural binder (rice binder) are found to be better in physical, mechanical, and thermal properties (IRI = 316, HV = 5396.3 Cal/g). The durability of the pellets with binder concentration is found to be linked with the bonding characteristics. It shows insights into the use of different biomass materials for energy generation to fulfill the demands of increasing commercialization and population. It indicates future prospects for better access to energy, reliable quality of air, and security of energy simultaneously while avoiding the harmful effects of climate change.

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Bioenergy efficiency change and its determinants in EU-28 region: Evidence using Least Square Dummy Variable corrected estimation

Cited by 24 publications

References 38 publications

Does Social Businesses Development Affect Bioenergy Industry Growth under the Pathway of Sustainable Development?

Does Social Businesses Development Affect Bioenergy Industry Growth under the Pathway of Sustainable Development?

Evaluating the profit efficiency of bioenergy industry and its determinants in EU28 region

Effect of pretreatment parameters and binder concentration on the densification of wood residue

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