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Greenhouse Gases Emissions and the Energy System of Greece
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Environmental Kuznets Curve in Greece in the Period 1960-2014
International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2020
CO 2 emissions in Greece have increased significantly in recent decades. Many researches point out that Greek's economy structure is characterized by a strong interdependence of energy use and economic growth, so that any increase in national production leads to an increase in CO 2 emissions. In this sense, Greek's economy structure does not allow policies to de-escalate the level of CO 2 emissions without cost in terms of economic growth. This paper focuses on investigating the short and long term relationship between Gross National Product (GDP), CO 2 emissions and gross energy use over the period 1960-2014, using appropriate econometric tools. Additionally, the impact of the urbanization rate on CO 2 emissions is examined. The exploration of these relationships is part of the Kuznets Environmental Curve (EKC) theory that economic growth ultimately leads to a degradation of environmental degradation.
International Journal of Global Warming, 2017
The present paper investigates the driving factors of CO 2 emissions from electricity generation in Greece during the period 2005-2012 and compares the revealed trends with those recorded in EU-28. The analysis focuses on the following determinant factors: a) economic growth; b) electricity intensity of the economy; c) electricity trade; d) fuel mix; e) efficiency of electricity generation. By using a decomposition analysis based on the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index-I (LMDI-I) method, the effect of each factor is calculated under the ceteris paribus assumption. The obtained results show that in times of economic growth, changes in the fuel mix and the more efficient use of electricity in the economy have retained the upward trend of emissions, while the economic downturn has driven emissions down but at the same time it contributed to a less efficient use of energy resources in power generation and in the final demand sectors.
Reduction of CO2 Emissions Due to Energy Use in Crete-Greece
Energy and Environment Research, 2016
Use of fossil fuels in modern societies results in CO2 emissions which, together with other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, increase environmental degradation and climate changes. Carbon dioxide emissions in a society are strongly related with energy consumption and economic growth, being influenced also from energy intensity, population growth, crude oil and CO2 prices as well as the composition of energy mix and the percentage of renewable energies in it.The last years in Greece, the severe economic crisis has affected all sectors of the economy, has reduced the available income of the citizens and has changed the consumers’ behavior including the consumption of energy in all the activities. Analysis of the available data in the region of Crete over the period 2007-2013 has shown a significant decrease of energy consumption and CO2 emissions due to energy use by 25.90% compared with the reduction of national G.D.P. per capita over the same period by 25.45% indicating the coupl...
A B S T R A C T Greece recorded a significant decline in CO 2 emissions from energy use from 2003 to 2013, accompanied by a reduction in energy consumption, particularly during the economic recession. This study attempts to identify the driving forces of CO 2 emissions related to energy consumption, through the use of the complete decomposition technique developed by JW Sun. The decomposition analysis focuses on the four factors responsible for CO 2 emissions: the carbon intensity effect, the energy intensity effect, the structural effect, and the economic activity effect. The analysis covers all the major productive sectors of the Greek economy. The study covers the period 2003–2013 and is divided into two subperiods (2003–2008 and 2008–2013), in order to assess changes in the contribution of the examined factors during the economic crisis (2008–2013). The analysis is extended to examine the decoupling relationship between CO 2 emissions and economic growth in Greece with the use of the decoupling index.
A bottom-up decomposition analysis of energy-related CO2 emissions in Greece
Energy, 2006
This paper presents a decomposition analysis of CO 2 emissions in Greece for the period 1990-2002 split into two equal time intervals. The proposed analytical procedure relies on the refined Laspeyres model and follows a bottom-up approach starting from the major energy consuming sectors and aggregating the obtained effects for estimating their relative impact at the country level. Different indicators-either monetary or physical-are used in each sector in order to more accurately approximate the real activity related with energy consumption and emission generation. In addition, the analysis is extended as to take into account the effect of the varying electricity mix in the overall responsibility of the final demand sectors. The results of the analysis explain the observed increase in CO 2 emissions and point on policy priorities in order for Greece to comply with the Kyoto target.
Issue 3, 2013
The purpose of this paper is to offer an initial presentation and classification of the methodological approaches used to analyzing energy demand, related CO2 emissions and economic development for countries, regions and subsequently to provide for an extended survey of related articles for the case-study of Greece that identified 48 scientific publications. It was found that all three main existent methodological analytical schemes, namely 'Top-down' models, Econometric methods and Decomposition Analysis methods, have been applied to model energy, environmental and macroeconomic variables for Greece. Specific application areas included sectoral (industrial, transport, tourism, manufacturing, residential and electricity) energy demand and related CO2 emissions, energy prices and energy taxation. The paper culminates to a comprehensive comparison of employed methods and obtained results for Greece and conclusions.
Forecasting energy consumption and energy related CO2 emissions in Greece
Energy Economics, 2000
This study seeks to assess the future demand for energy and the trajectory of CO 2 emissions level in Greece, taking into account the impact of the Community Support Ž . Framework CSF II on the development process and the penetration of natural gas, which is one of the major CSF II interventions, in the energy system. Demand equations for each Ž . sector of economic activity traded, non-traded, public and agricultural sector and for each Ž . type of energy oil, electricity and solid fuels are derived. The energy system is integrated into a fully developed macroeconometric model, so that all interactions between energy, prices and production factors are properly taken into account. Energy CO forecasts are 2 then derived based on alternative scenarios for the prospects of the Greek economy. According to the main findings of the paper the growth pattern of forecast total energy consumption closely follows that of forecast output showing no signs of decoupling. As regards CO emissions, they are expected to increase with an annual average rate, which is 2 higher than world forecasts. ᮊ N.M. Christodoulakis . 0140-9883r00r$ -see front matter ᮊ 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. Ž . PII: S 0 1 4 0 -9 8 8 3 9 9 0 0 0 4 0 -7 ( ) N.M. Christodoulakis et al. r Energy Economics 22 2000 395᎐422 396