Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation
The effectiveness of environmental taxes in promoting renewable energy consumption (REC) depends on strong institutional and technological support. This study investigates how environmental taxes influence REC in OECD nations, emphasizing the mediating roles of environmental governance and environme...
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| description | The effectiveness of environmental taxes in promoting renewable energy consumption (REC) depends on strong institutional and technological support. This study investigates how environmental taxes influence REC in OECD nations, emphasizing the mediating roles of environmental governance and environmental-related technological innovation. Econometric analyses reveal that taxes alone have a limited impact on REC, but their effectiveness increases significantly when reinforced by robust governance and innovation. Findings highlight the need for an integrated policy framework where taxation, governance, and innovation work together to accelerate the clean energy transition. These insights offer valuable guidance for achieving SDG 7 and advancing sustainable energy policies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cab1d7bdb5cf4b839e6715d18fc0c32d2025-08-20T03:20:06ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882025-06-01910082510.1016/j.sftr.2025.100825Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovationKanchan Kumar Sen0Shahadat Hosan1Shamal Chandra Karmaker2Andrew J Chapman3Bidyut Baran Saha4International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Mechanical Engineering Department, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshInternational Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanInternational Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshInternational Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanInternational Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Mechanical Engineering Department, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Corresponding author at: International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.The effectiveness of environmental taxes in promoting renewable energy consumption (REC) depends on strong institutional and technological support. This study investigates how environmental taxes influence REC in OECD nations, emphasizing the mediating roles of environmental governance and environmental-related technological innovation. Econometric analyses reveal that taxes alone have a limited impact on REC, but their effectiveness increases significantly when reinforced by robust governance and innovation. Findings highlight the need for an integrated policy framework where taxation, governance, and innovation work together to accelerate the clean energy transition. These insights offer valuable guidance for achieving SDG 7 and advancing sustainable energy policies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825003909Environmental governanceEnvironmental taxesMediating effectRenewable energy consumptionTechnological innovation |
| spellingShingle | Kanchan Kumar Sen Shahadat Hosan Shamal Chandra Karmaker Andrew J Chapman Bidyut Baran Saha Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation Sustainable Futures Environmental governance Environmental taxes Mediating effect Renewable energy consumption Technological innovation |
| title | Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation |
| title_full | Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation |
| title_fullStr | Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation |
| title_short | Environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus: Role of environmental governance and technological innovation |
| title_sort | environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption nexus role of environmental governance and technological innovation |
| topic | Environmental governance Environmental taxes Mediating effect Renewable energy consumption Technological innovation |
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