Economic Strategy

Economic Strategy

The Impact of Technological Innovation in Renewable Energy on Climate Change in Iran (With Reference to Clause 7 of the General Policies on Consumption Pattern Reform)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Salman Sotoudeh nia Korrani 1
Mojtaba Sadeghi Googheri 2
Hossein Arabi 3
1 Assistant professor, Department of Economics and Customs, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas , Iran
2 M.sc in Economics, Department of Economics and Customs, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas , Iran
3 Ph.D. Candidate, Supreme National Defense University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/es.2025.495342.1825
Abstract
This study examines the impact of per capita GDP and technological innovation in renewable energy on climate change in Iran using the Structural Vector Autoregression (SVAR) model. Given Iran's higher per capita energy consumption compared to countries such as Turkey, India, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Africa, Venezuela, non-OECD Asian countries, and the Middle East, the inevitable occurrence of climate change in Iran, along with the country's underutilization of renewable energy resources despite its significant potential, is a growing concern. Clause 7 of the general policies on consumption pattern reform emphasizes increasing the share of renewable and modern energy sources. Accordingly, the required data for the study variables were collected annually for the period 2001–2020 from sources including the World Bank, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Statistical Center of Iran, and the Energy Balance Sheet of the Ministry of Energy. The model was estimated using EViews software. The results indicate that per capita GDP, urbanization rate, and industrial structure have a significant positive effect on climate change in Iran, while renewable energy consumption and technological innovation in renewable energy have a significant negative effect.
Keywords
Climate Change
Per Capita GDP
Urbanization Rate
Renewable Energy Consumption
Technological Innovation in Renewable Energy

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 17 November 2024
  • Revise Date 20 February 2025
  • Accept Date 28 February 2025