The effect of renewable energy generation on import demand. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vaona, Andrea
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 86(2016)
• Page Start: 354
• Page End: 359
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Renewable energy generation -- Import demand -- Panel data; F10 -- Q20 -- Q43 -- C23; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.07.062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: In the present paper the link between renewable energy generation and imports dynamics is explored in import demand equations. We find that renewable energy generation reduces import growth. The results display a considerable robustness across estimation methods and model specifications. Highlights: We study the effect of renewable energy generation on imports. We use import demand equations. We consider 26 countries over different time periods. We use a dynamic panel GMM estimator and various other estimators. Renewable energy generation reduces imports to a significant extent.