The relationship between energy consumption, urbanization, and economic growth in new emerging-market countries

Bakırtaş, Tahsin; Akpolat, Ahmet Gökçe

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2018.01.011

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“…Moreover, the results shown in Table 4 and Figure A1 reveal that there is also short-run causality running from energy consumption to economic growth in both Mexico and Turkey, whereas urbanization has short-run causality to economic growth only in Mexico. The result is in agreement with the study of Araç and Hasanov (2014) and Bakirtas and Akpolat (2018) who found similar results in both Turkey and Mexico. The implication of these findings from Mexico and Turkey is that the two countries should formulate a policy that will transform their industries to a green economy which is the best way to guide against the environmental challenges that will emanate from economic growth.…”

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“…The result implies that in the presence of shock, it will take both countries a long time to return back to equilibrium as a result of the high speed of adjustment. This result is in agreement with the studies of Acheampong (2018), Bakirtas and Akpolat (2018), Wang et al (2018), who found similar result of a long relationship among GDP, CO 2 , urbanization, and energy consumption. Note.…”

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Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO₂ Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

2020

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This study aimed at examining the synergy among economic growth, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, urbanization, and energy consumption in MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey) countries. Yearly data from 1993 to 2017, which were sourced from World Bank Development Indicators, were employed, and the analysis was performed by employing the ARDL Bounds test approach. The findings from the study reveal that the energy–growth hypothesis that assumed unidirectional causality from energy consumption was true for Nigeria and Indonesia, whereas Mexico and Turkey followed the feedback hypothesis, which indicates a bidirectional relationship. Meanwhile, all the MINT countries show a long-run relationship from economic growth, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions to urbanization. The study suggests that the policymakers in MINT countries should develop an energy conservation policy that will enhance the potential growth of their economy. More so, there is a need to promote green industries. Finally, to ensure sustainable urbanization in MINT countries, concerted efforts need to be made to ensure the reduction in the urbanization level, so as to ensure the sustainability of the urbanization, but without compromising the economic growth, through the formulation of policies that will ensure the decrease in CO2 emissions to achieve quality environment.

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Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO₂ Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

2020

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“…Studies on energy consumption and urbanization are abundant [16][17][18][19], but research on the relationship between energy intensity and urbanization is rare and needs further investigation [20] particularly at the urban level. Energy efficiency improvement is considered a cost-effective way to alleviate problems caused by energy shortage [4].…”

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Direct and Indirect Effects of Urbanization on Energy Intensity in Chinese Cities: A Regional Heterogeneity Analysis

Chen

Cheng

2019

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Energy intensity reduction has become a constrained target from the 11th five-year plan in China. Energy consumption is expected to increase because of rapid urbanization and economic growth, whereas energy intensity reduction is regarded as a method to alleviate the pressure of growing energy demand. An important contribution of this study is the investigation of urbanization impact on energy intensity across China at the urban level. This research uses a balanced panel data set of 224 cities for the period between 2005 and 2016 and reports deep insights into and innovative findings for the reduction of energy intensity across different regions and cities in China. To examine the direct, indirect, and total effects and regional heterogeneous effects, we employ spatial Durbin models and spatial decomposition techniques. It reveals significant and negative direct effects of urbanization in the western and full regions. However, the indirect and total effects of urbanization are significantly negative in the eastern and western regions. The pressure of urbanization on energy has alleviated and is reversing, especially under the construction of people-oriented and green new-type urbanization. The empirics highlight industrialization as a contributing factor for high energy intensity in the spatial outcomes of regional analysis. The direct effect of per capita GDP supports the existence of the inverted U-shaped relationship between economic development and energy intensity. The study proposes fruitful implications to construct new-type urbanization for energy conservation and sustainable development in China.

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“…The relationship between economic development and increased energy demand [3,[6][7][8] as well as the strong correlation between urbanization and enhanced energy utilization [3,6,[8][9][10][11] are clearly observed in the literature. These trends are also accompanied with a relative political stability and large-scale investments in the mining and oil sector of a country, which is also evident in Niger.…”

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Supply optimization based on society’s cost of electricity and a calibrated demand model for future renewable energy transition in Niger

Tilahun¹,

Bhandari²,

Mamo³

2019

Energ Sustain Soc

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Background:In an attempt to realize the most beneficial and optimal mix of electricity generation in Niger, a society's cost of electricity (SCOE) as the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) plus the cost of climate change and air pollution is formulated. The SCOE is used as a basis for setting the performance criteria for supply optimization to balance future electricity demand in Niger. The demand projection is derived from a system dynamics model that anticipates future changes based on its influencing factors of population growth, urbanization progress, and industrial development. Results:Reference case and what-if scenarios are simulated to see the projected electricity demand and possible renewable energy transition pathways. As a result, for example, the annual electricity of 3214 GWh estimated for 2030 might be balanced with about 200 MW, 104 MW, 85 MW, and 63 MW power from hydropower, grid-tied PV, coal, and diesel for SCOE optimized grid. For the same case, a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of 11.26-15.66% could be achieved when compared to the LCOE-based optimized grid. In addition, the most preferred energy option hydropower will be almost exhausted when the projected electricity demand in 2035 reaches slightly more than double its value in 2025. Thus, Niger should start exploiting its solar as well as conventional sources intensively to balance its future energy demand. Conclusions: In this work, a mixed energy grid is optimized primarily on affordability while considering its sustainability. The implemented holistic approach lessens the need for energy import in the country and provides relief to energy security issues such as electricity price volatility and supply reliability. Additionally, the proposed strategy helps to guide the renewable energy transition pathway in Niger.

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The relationship between energy consumption, urbanization, and economic growth in new emerging-market countries

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Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO₂ Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO₂ Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

Direct and Indirect Effects of Urbanization on Energy Intensity in Chinese Cities: A Regional Heterogeneity Analysis

Supply optimization based on society’s cost of electricity and a calibrated demand model for future renewable energy transition in Niger

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The relationship between energy consumption, urbanization, and economic growth in new emerging-market countries

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Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO2 Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO2 Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

Direct and Indirect Effects of Urbanization on Energy Intensity in Chinese Cities: A Regional Heterogeneity Analysis

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Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO₂ Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries

Relationship Among Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO₂ Emission, and Urbanization: Evidence From MINT Countries