The synergistic impact of renewable energy and the digital economy on CO2 emissions in Africa
As global environmental challenges have become increasingly urgent, there is a critical need to understand how the integration of renewable energy and digital technologies can contribute to reducing CO2 emissions. This study explored the synergistic effects of Renewable Energy and the Digital Econom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Sustainable Futures |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825004861 |
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| Summary: | As global environmental challenges have become increasingly urgent, there is a critical need to understand how the integration of renewable energy and digital technologies can contribute to reducing CO2 emissions. This study explored the synergistic effects of Renewable Energy and the Digital Economy on CO2 emissions across African countries using a panel data analysis from 2009 to 2023, covering 53 African countries. Employing a fixed-effect panel threshold regression model, the study reveals significant nonlinear relationships, with the Renewable Energy Transition Index and Digital Economy Index exhibiting threshold effects that alter their impacts on CO2 emissions at different levels of development. The findings demonstrate that, while both the Renewable Energy Transition Index and Digital Economy Index individually contribute to reducing CO2 emissions, their combined effects are more substantial, particularly when surpassing critical thresholds. Sensitivity and robustness tests, including the use of CO2 intensity as an alternative measure for emissions and a Two-Step GMM regression, confirm the reliability of these results. This study highlights the importance of integrated policy approaches that promote the development of renewable energy and digital infrastructure to maximize environmental and economic benefits. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers aiming to advance sustainable development in Africa. |
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| ISSN: | 2666-1888 |