Determinants of energy intensity in the European Union: A panel data analysis

Filipović, Sanja; Verbič, Miroslav; Radovanović, Mirjana

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2015.07.011

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“…Statistical significance of the electricity price variable indicates that its level and structure should be considered and used as a valuable socio-economic and energy policy tool for developing more effective electricity pricing schemes, as observed by Filipovic et al [48]. However, a very low price elasticity of electricity indicates that, at least in the short-run, energy policy will not be effective from the environmental and social point of view.…”

Section: Regression Results With Discussionmentioning

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Efficiency of Energy Taxes and the Validity of the Residential Electricity Environmental Kuznets Curve in the European Union

Borozan

2018

Sustainability

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To achieve the energy targets, energy policy of the European Union (EU) is trying to discourage residential electricity consumption employing different measures but without worsening the quality of life and jeopardizing its economic growth and development at the same time. This paper aims to directly and indirectly explore the effects of energy taxes on household electricity consumption and test the validity of the household electricity environmental Kuznets curve (EEKC) in a multivariate setting and a system generalized method of moments framework for EU member countries in the period 2005-2016. The results reveal that energy taxes influence electricity consumption more efficiently through energy prices than directly and in the long-run. Efficiency of energy taxes can be reinforced by combining changes in energy prices and policy measures that change the electricity consumption behavior patterns. As for the EEKC, the paper corroborates its inverted U-shaped form, assuming thereby at least the same level of policy efforts directed to accomplish the energy targets and household willingness to use goods in an environmentally friendly way.

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Section: Regression Results With Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficiency of Energy Taxes and the Validity of the Residential Electricity Environmental Kuznets Curve in the European Union

Borozan

2018

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“…On the other hand, this indicator has been criticized a lot and several shortcomings thereof have been pointed out. First of all, energy intensity is an indicator composed of energy consumption and GDP, the two indicators whose ratio is not clearly defined, in terms of both the type and the degree of positive and/or negative impact [56,57]. There is a general view that energy intensity is certainly a better indicator than energy consumption [58].…”

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Energy security measurement – A sustainable approach

Radovanović

Filipović

Pavlović³

2017

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…On the other hand, fluctuations in energy prices could have also influenced the industrial energy performances as suggested by Amador (2010), EU (2014a), EU (2014b), Filipović et al (2015) and Scholtens and Yurtsever (2012). Particularly, EU (2014a) pointed out that energy-intensive industries of EU countries are most exposed to increases in energy prices.…”

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“…Amador (2010), EU (2014a), EU (2014b), Filipović et al (2015) and Varandas Ferreira (2013), variations in the international prices of crude oil and natural gas also contributed to the energy transition in combination with policy. World crude oil prices witnessed a sharp increase after 2001, they were over 4 times higher in 2010 than in 2000 (EIA, 2014).…”

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Structural transitions and energy use: a decomposition analysis of Portugal 1995–2010

Guevara

Rodrigues

2016

Economic Systems Research

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The Portuguese energy sector changed substantially during the period 1995-2010, with the introduction of natural gas and a larger renewable energy production. During the same period, the country also continued the shift to a service economy. By 2005, these two transitions led to a large increase in primary energy use (PEU), followed by a significant decline until 2010. The goal of this paper is to identify the main driving factors of changes in the Portuguese PEU through structural decomposition analysis. To do so we build a novel hybrid model with a detailed description of the energy sector in physical units, and a coarser description of the rest of the economy in monetary units. The results show that the main drivers were final demand (increasing PEU) and the direct energy intensity (decreasing PEU); while the energy and economic transitions also contributed to decrease PEU, although to a lesser extent. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Determinants of energy intensity in the European Union: A panel data analysis

Cited by 109 publications

References 21 publications

Efficiency of Energy Taxes and the Validity of the Residential Electricity Environmental Kuznets Curve in the European Union

Efficiency of Energy Taxes and the Validity of the Residential Electricity Environmental Kuznets Curve in the European Union

Energy security measurement – A sustainable approach

Structural transitions and energy use: a decomposition analysis of Portugal 1995–2010

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