Investigating the LCC hypothesis for Portugal: the role of renewable energy and energy related R&D technologies
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Tarih
2024
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Springer
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
In recent years, environmental destruction has become an obstacle for humanity. In this context, can renewable energy consumption and energy research and development (R&D) technologies be a solution to improve environmental quality? This study explores this research question using the load capacity curve (LCC), focusing on a comprehensive environmental indicator, the load capacity factor, for Portugal from 1980 to 2018. The study uses Fourier-ADL and various time series estimators. The results illustrate that the LCC hypothesis is invalid and that renewable energy and energy R&D technologies support the improvement of ecological quality. Given these convincing results, it is recommended that the Portuguese government prioritize the implementation of an environmental policy focused on investment in R&D, concentrating on the promising renewable energy sector.
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Environmental innovation, Load capacity factor, Renewable energy, R&D technologies
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International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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N/A
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Q1
