Yenilenebilir Enerji Kullanımında Finansal Gelişme ve Ekonomik Büyümenin Rolü: Türkiye İçin Ampirik Bir Analiz

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3, 1331 - 1354

Murat Akça

https://doi.org/10.25229/beta.1652556

Öz

Bu çalışma, 1985-2021 yılları arasında Türkiye'de finansal gelişme ve ekonomik büyümenin yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Augmented Autoregressive Distributed Lag (AARDL) modelini kullanan araştırma, finansal gelişme, ekonomik büyüme, kentleşme ve yenilenebilir enerji kullanımı arasındaki dinamik ilişkileri araştırmaktadır. Bulgular, finansal gelişmenin yatırım fırsatlarını ve sermayeye erişimi iyileştirerek yenilenebilir enerjinin benimsenmesini olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Benzer şekilde, ekonomik büyüme de yenilenebilir enerji tüketimini artırmaktadır, ancak bu etki finansal piyasa etkinliği ve politika çerçevelerine bağlı olarak değişmektedir. Çalışma aynı zamanda kentleşme ile yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi arasında negatif bir ilişki tespit etmekte ve artan kentsel genişlemenin geleneksel enerji kaynaklarına daha fazla güvenilmesine yol açabileceğini öne sürmektedir. Ampirik sonuçlara dayanan çalışma, sürdürülebilir bir enerji geçişini kolaylaştırmak için yeşil finans mekanizmalarının, destekleyici politika teşviklerinin ve kentsel enerji planlamasının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Finansal piyasaların güçlendirilmesi, kamu-özel sektör ortaklıklarının teşvik edilmesi ve yenilenebilir enerjinin kentsel kalkınma stratejilerine entegre edilmesi, Türkiye'nin yenilenebilir enerji alanını geliştirmek ve küresel sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine uyum sağlamak için kilit önerilerdir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yenilenebilir Enerji Tüketimi , Finansal Gelişme , Ekonomik Büyüme , AARDL

The Role of Financial Development and Economic Growth in Renewable Energy Use: An Empirical Analysis for Türkiye

Öz

This study examines the impact of financial development and economic growth on renewable energy consumption in Turkey between 1985 and 2021. Using the Augmented Autoregressive Distributed Lag (AARDL) model, the study explores the dynamic relationships between financial development, economic growth, urbanization and renewable energy use. The findings show that financial development positively affects renewable energy adoption by improving investment opportunities and access to capital. Similarly, economic growth also increases renewable energy consumption, but this effect varies depending on financial market efficiency and policy frameworks. The study also finds a negative relationship between urbanization and renewable energy consumption, suggesting that increased urban sprawl may lead to a greater reliance on traditional energy sources. Based on the empirical results, the study emphasizes the importance of green finance mechanisms, supportive policy incentives and urban energy planning to facilitate a sustainable energy transition. Strengthening financial markets, promoting public-private partnerships, and integrating renewable energy into urban development strategies are key recommendations to develop Turkey's renewable energy space and align with global sustainability goals.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Renewable Energy Consumption , Financial Development , Economic Growth , AARDL

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