The Impact of Renewable Energy Consumption on Carbon Emissions in Türkiye: An Application of the Augmented ARDL Approach

Year 2026, Volume: 13 Issue: 1, 113 - 128, 22.01.2026

Funda Kara

https://doi.org/10.30910/turkjans.1782014

https://izlik.org/JA84UE95TB

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of renewable energy consumption on carbon emissions in Türkiye over the period 1990-2023. The analysis using the Extended Autoregressive Distributed Lag (A-ARDL) model reveals a long-term cointegration relationship between the variables. Renewable energy consumption, as an important determinant in the short term, has shown significant effects in the direction of reducing emissions. Although the effect of economic growth on CO₂ emissions is positive, it is not statistically significant. Exchange rate, on the other hand, did not show a significant effect in the long term while its effect on reducing emissions in the short term was significant. The findings suggest that increasing the use of renewable energy will both limit environmental damage and support sustainable development in the long term.

Keywords

Renewable energy consumption , Carbon emissions , Economic Growth , Ecxhange Rate , Augmented ARDL

Ethical Statement

It is declared that scientific and ethical principles have been followed while carrying out and writing this study and that all the sources used have been properly cited.

Supporting Institution

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