The Inequality-Energy Nexus: The Distribution of Energy Poverty and Renewable Transitions

Abstract

This study looks at energy poverty from social, economic, environmental and infrastructure perspectives. Energy poverty is shown to stem from economic inequality due to income differences affecting the availability, affordability and reliability of energy sources in developing countries. In addition, this has led to negative impacts on the environment and human health. This study uses regression analysis to understand energy poverty and income inequality. The regression is done using the Panel-Corrected Standard Errors (PCSE) and Feasible Generalised Least Squares (FGLS) techniques. The results show that increasing public investment and renewable energy consumption will reduce energy poverty. However, urbanisation and income inequality will increase energy poverty. Innovative and inclusive approaches are recommended to ensure that sustainable energy is available for all to boost long-term socio-economic growth globally.

Keywords

• Energy Poverty
• Economic Inequality
• Sustainable Energy Solutions

Eşitsizlik-Enerji Bağlantısı: Enerji Yoksulluğu ve Yenilenebilir Dönüşümlerin Dağılımı

Abstract

Bu çalışma enerji yoksulluğunu sosyal, ekonomik, çevresel ve altyapısal boyutlarıyla incelemektedir. Çalışma, enerji yoksulluğunun gelişmekte olan ülkelerde enerjinin erişilebilirliğini, karşılanabilirliğini ve güvenilirliğini etkileyen gelir farklılıkları nedeniyle ekonomik eşitsizlikten kaynaklandığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca bu durum, çevre ve insan sağlığı üzerinde olumsuz etkilere yol açmıştır. Bu çalışmada enerji yoksulluğu ile gelir eşitsizliği arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak amacıyla regresyon analizi kullanılmaktadır. Regresyon analizi, Panelle Düzeltilmiş Standart Hatalar (PCSE) ve Uygulanabilir Genelleştirilmiş En Küçük Kareler (FGLS) teknikleri kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular; kamu yatırımlarının ve yenilenebilir enerji tüketiminin artırılmasının enerji yoksulluğunu azaltacağını göstermektedir. Buna karşın, kentleşme ve gelir eşitsizliği enerji yoksulluğunu artırmaktadır. Küresel ölçekte uzun vadeli sosyoekonomik büyümeyi desteklemek ve sürdürülebilir enerjinin herkes için erişilebilir olmasını sağlamak amacıyla yenilikçi ve kapsayıcı yaklaşımlar önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Enerji Yoksulluğu
• Ekonomik Eşitsizlik
• Sürdürülebilir Enerji Çözümleri

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