"Nuclear" and "nonnuclear" countries: Divergences on investment decisions in renewable energy sources. Issue 6 (2nd June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Romano, Antonio Angelo; Scandurra, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 11:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 518
• Page End: 525
• Publication Date: 2016-06-02
• Subjects: Dynamic model -- renewable energy sources -- sustainable energy; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567249.2012.714843
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7249

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to analyze the key factors of investment in renewable energy sources between countries with, or without, nuclear power plants. To address these issues, a dynamic panel analysis of the renewable investments in a sample of 32 countries is proposed. This study controls variables for socioeconomic, environmental, and policy characteristics in a time span between 1980 and 2008. Results demonstrate that investments in renewable sources present an inverse relationship with share of nuclear power generation in countries with nuclear power plants; however, in countries with power generation based on fossil fuel, investments in renewable sources depend on a number of factors.