De Rosa Mattia, Meleddu Marta, Pulina Manuela
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Energetica, Gestionale e dei Trasporti (DIME), University of Genova, Italy.
Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Aziendali (DISEA), University of Sassari and CRENoS, Italy.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 23;10(21):e39727. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39727. eCollection 2024 Nov 15.
This study investigates the socio-economic and environmental drivers shaping renewable energy demand and supply within a meso-level setting (Italian regions, 2004-2020). Employing a panel vector error correction mechanism (PVECM) and an integrative biplot analysis, the research outcomes reveal a market equilibrium between demand and supply in the short and long run. Human capital accumulation is identified as pivotal in driving the renewable energy transition. Significant regional heterogeneities indicate challenges in achieving convergence towards sustainability and socio-economic development and well-being. Key empirical implications include enhancing education and vocational training to strengthen human capital and implementing tailored regional strategies for sustainable infrastructure development. These findings support policymakers in formulating targeted policies for a resilient, balanced energy future and addressing regional disparities in renewable energy adoption.
本研究调查了在中观层面（意大利各地区，2004 - 2020年）塑造可再生能源需求和供应的社会经济及环境驱动因素。采用面板向量误差修正机制（PVECM）和综合双标图分析，研究结果揭示了短期和长期内需求与供应之间的市场均衡。人力资本积累被认为是推动可再生能源转型的关键因素。显著的区域异质性表明，在实现向可持续性、社会经济发展和福祉的趋同方面存在挑战。关键的实证启示包括加强教育和职业培训以增强人力资本，以及实施针对可持续基础设施发展的区域定制战略。这些发现有助于政策制定者制定有针对性的政策，以实现具有韧性、平衡的能源未来，并解决可再生能源采用方面的区域差异问题。
