The empirical literature on the relationship

The gap

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Stated in the cells research gap and cells future research and recommendations sections of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 5 journals.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• A Panel Data Analysis of the Impact of Economic Growth, Population Change, Innovation, and Renewable Energy Policies on the Carbon Footprint in G-7 Countries (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the literature on the relationships between carbon footprint and economic growth, population change, renewable energy consumption, and technological innovation. - The gap is addressed by using a panel data set covering the period 1991-2023 and applying the Panel VAR model and the Granger Causality test.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap literature relationships between carbon footprint
• Renewable Energy and Economic Growth: Evidence from European Union Countries (2026) · Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series · doi

  The empirical literature on the relationship between renewable energy and economic growth has yielded mixed, often inconclusive results. - There is a need for a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between renewable energy and economic growth across European Union member countries.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: empirical literature relationship between renewable energy economic growth
• Dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis for circular economy strategies in the photovoltaic sector (2026) · Environment Development and Sustainability · doi

  Future research should focus on developing more comprehensive and integrated models that consider the economic, social, and environmental implications of circular economy strategies. - Future research should explore the application of the study's methodology to other renewable energy technologies.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research focus developing comprehensive integrated models consider
• Green Energy Transition and Development Outcomes in Emerging Economies (2026) · Fiscaoeconomia · doi

  Further research is needed to examine the long-term effects of expanding renewable energy usage on economic growth and sustainable development in emerging economies. - The role of foreign direct investment and trade openness in supporting the green energy transition in emerging economies should be further investigated.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed examine long-term effects expanding renewable
• Effect of Renewable Energy Investment Policies on Industrial Productivity in South Africa (2026) · International Journal of Economic Policy · doi

  Theory Future research should develop a more integrated theoretical explanation of how Renewable Energy Investment Policies influence Industrial Productivity, rather than examining renewable energy mainly in relation to economic growth or environmental sustainability. Researchers should integrate perspectives such as the Porter Hypothesis, Endogenous Growth Theory, and Resource- Based View to explain how renewable energy policies stimulate innovation, technological upgrading, energy efficiency, and productive capabilities. Further studies should also investigate mediating and moderating factors such as energy reliability, technological innovation, firm size, investment capacity, and industry characteristics to establish the conditions under which renewable energy policies generate the greatest productivity benefits.

  generalstated in recommendationsevidence 3/5
  Keywords: energy renewable policies theory investment productivity growth innovation technological future develop integrated theoretical explanation influence

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