Determinants of Renewable Energy Consumption: The Role of Environmental Technological Innovation, Economic Growth, Carbon Emissions in The Case of G7 Countries and Türkiye.
Chapter from the book: Uçar, M. (ed.) 2026. Growth in the Global Economy: A Macroeconomic Framework.

Ayşe Eryer

Synopsis

This study examines the relationship between environmental technological innovation, economic growth, carbon emissions, and renewable energy consumption in a G7-Turkey sample using panel data analysis for the period 2000-2021. Across the panel, the effects of environmental technological innovation, economic growth, and carbon emissions on renewable energy consumption were found to be statistically significant, while the effect of foreign direct investment on renewable energy consumption was found to be statistically insignificant. However, country-specific findings differed in terms of coefficients and significance levels. In this context, it is understood that environmental technological innovation and economic growth play a decisive role in increasing renewable energy consumption in the G7 countries and Turkey sample, while the increase in carbon emissions negatively affects renewable energy use, and foreign direct investment does not make a significant contribution to this process.

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Eryer, A. (2026). Determinants of Renewable Energy Consumption: The Role of Environmental Technological Innovation, Economic Growth, Carbon Emissions in The Case of G7 Countries and Türkiye.. In: Uçar, M. (ed.), Growth in the Global Economy: A Macroeconomic Framework. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub1311.c5286

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June 11, 2026

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