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Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 843

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Noureddine Ben Lagha

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Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Interests: energy economics; energy transition; applied economics; econometrics; market structures; financial markets; energy and sustainability; risk and insurance
Dr. Jalal Qanas

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Guest Editor
Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Interests: energy economics; energy transition; macroeconomic policies; central banking; monetary economics; money and banks; monetary and fiscal policies; economic development and sustainability; political economy of GCC

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The global imperative to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change has thrust the energy transition into international discourse. This paradigm shift presents significant opportunities and poses complex challenges, profoundly influencing market dynamics, financial stability, and economic policy frameworks. This Special Issue, "Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks", serves as a critical platform for policymakers, scientists, academics, researchers, and industry practitioners to exchange cutting-edge knowledge and empirical evidence on these pivotal aspects. Beyond its technological revolution, the energy transition encompasses intricate interactions, interdependencies, and interconnectedness among markets, financial institutions, and renewable energy policies and regulations. Integrating renewable energy sources into the global energy mix fundamentally disrupts traditional market structures, catalysing the emergence of innovative pricing mechanisms and novel risk profiles. Understanding these systemic changes is crucial for developing robust financial strategies and crafting effective policy responses to facilitate a smooth, equitable, and sustainable transition. This Special Issue aims to shed light on the following:

  1. The evolving dynamics of energy markets in the transition era;
  2. Emerging financial instruments and risk management strategies;
  3. The interplay between renewable energy policies and market forces;
  4. Economic implications of the transition on various sectors and stakeholders;
  5. Innovative policy frameworks to support and accelerate the transition.

By fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue, we seek to contribute to the development of integrated approaches that can effectively navigate the complexities of the global energy transition while balancing economic growth, financial stability, and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Noureddine Ben Lagha
Dr. Jalal Qanas
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • energy transition
  • renewable energy
  • market mechanisms and dynamics
  • economic policy frameworks
  • systemic risks
  • financial transformation and technology
  • green economics
  • sustainable finance

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The Impact of Energy Intensity, Renewable Energy, and Financial Development on Green Growth in OECD Countries: Fresh Evidence Under Environmental Policy Stringency
by Tugba Nur, Emre E. Topaloglu, Sureyya Yilmaz-Ozekenci and Erol Koycu
Energies 2025, 18(7), 1790; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071790 - 2 Apr 2025
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This study examines the impact of financial development, renewable energy, energy intensity, and stringent environmental policies on green growth in twenty-three Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries from 2000 to 2023. Additionally, it examines how stringent environmental policies moderate the link between [...] Read more.
This study examines the impact of financial development, renewable energy, energy intensity, and stringent environmental policies on green growth in twenty-three Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries from 2000 to 2023. Additionally, it examines how stringent environmental policies moderate the link between financial development and green growth. Economic complexity, trade openness, and green technology variables are also included in the model as control variables. The index is constructed using economic growth, education, health, CO2 emissions, net forest, and mineral components for green growth, the main variable explained in the research. The Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares method is applied to estimate elasticity coefficients in the study. The findings show that financial development and energy intensity have a negative impact on green growth, whereas strict environmental policies and renewable energy support green growth. Moreover, the interaction between financial development and stringent environmental policies promotes green growth. At the same time, the control variables of trade openness and economic complexity have a negative impact on green growth, while green technology makes a positive contribution. Furthermore, financial development and energy intensity have the most significant quantitative impact on green growth, while trade openness and stringent environmental policies have the least impact. In line with these findings, environmentally friendly financial instruments and green investments should be supported instead of directing financial resources only to industry-intensive sectors in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. In this context, implementing energy efficiency policies and increasing incentives for renewable energy are of great importance. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks)
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Does Carbon Pricing Matter? Evidence from a Global Sample
by Khalid S. Al-Abdulqader, Abdul-Jalil Ibrahim, JingKai Ong and Ahmed A. Khalifa
Energies 2025, 18(5), 1030; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18051030 - 20 Feb 2025
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Implementing a carbon pricing policy in any country remains a complex challenge, requiring the careful navigation of economic, social, and political factors to ensure policy coherence and stakeholder buy-in. Given the critical role of carbon pricing in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, this [...] Read more.
Implementing a carbon pricing policy in any country remains a complex challenge, requiring the careful navigation of economic, social, and political factors to ensure policy coherence and stakeholder buy-in. Given the critical role of carbon pricing in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, this study provides empirical evidence on the impact of carbon price implementation on carbon emission reductions globally. The study is motivated by the a priori assumption that carbon pricing policies incentivize polluters to adopt carbon-neutral technologies, leading to emission reductions. Using data from 30 jurisdictions between 1990 and 2020, comprising both developed economies and eight emerging markets where either a carbon tax, an emission trading system, or both have been implemented, we assess the effectiveness of carbon pricing mechanisms while controlling for economic growth, population, energy intensity, and environmental policy stringency. The findings confirm that carbon pricing leads to a significant reduction in emissions, with the Emission Trading System proving to be more effective in accelerating emission reductions than the carbon tax. Specifically, the Emission Trading System is associated with a 12.06% reduction in carbon emissions, compared to an 8.91% reduction under the carbon tax. These results underscore the importance of market-based mechanisms in driving decarbonization efforts. The findings also have critical policy implications, highlighting the need for tailored carbon pricing strategies that align with national economic structures and political contexts. Robustness checks and policy recommendations are provided to guide policymakers in designing effective carbon pricing frameworks to enhance climate mitigation efforts. Full article
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