The social, economic, and environmental drivers of renewable energy: Is income inequality a threat to renewable energy transition?

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dc.contributor.authorEyuboglu, Kemal
dc.contributor.authorUzar, Umut
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-17T12:27:05Z
dc.date.available2025-03-17T12:27:05Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentTarsus Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study focuses on the impact of income inequality on renewable energy consumption in Italy from 1970 to 2022, addressing a critical yet under-explored aspect of sustainable development. The analysis employs the advanced Fourier Augmented ARDL model to capture the socio-economic and environmental dynamics that influence renewable energy use, incorporating variables such as income inequality, economic growth, trade openness, and CO2 emissions for a more detailed understanding. The findings reveal that income inequality significantly and negatively affects renewable energy consumption, suggesting that higher inequality may hinder Italy's transition to clean energy. In contrast, economic growth has emerged as a positive driver of renewable energy use, whereas trade openness and CO2 emissions negatively impact renewable energy adoption. These results imply that policies aimed at reducing income inequality could be crucial for enhancing renewable energy consumption. In this context, the study advocates an integrated policy approach that concurrently addresses income inequality reduction and renewable energy promotion to achieve sustainable development goals. By underscoring the importance of harmonizing social and environmental objectives for lasting impacts, this study offers a significant contribution to the literature.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.144780
dc.identifier.issn0959-6526
dc.identifier.issn1879-1786
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85215397521
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.144780
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/2064
dc.identifier.volume490
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001406851200001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Cleaner Production
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250316
dc.subjectRenewable energy
dc.subjectIncome inequality
dc.subjectItaly
dc.subjectFAARDL
dc.subjectEconomic growth
dc.titleThe social, economic, and environmental drivers of renewable energy: Is income inequality a threat to renewable energy transition?
dc.typeArticle

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