In an era where economic progress and environmental sustainability must go hand in hand, this book offers an essential exploration of how renewable energy can drive both growth and sustainability. It delves into the pivotal role of green energy investments in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7)ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all. With 25 well-researched chapters, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of green energy's impact on economic development, circular economy principles, and productivity of energy resource. Through theoretical models and empirical studies, it presents a cross-country analysis, offering valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, economists, and environmentalists. It highlights the necessity of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy and explores strategies for mitigating climate change through public and private sector collaborations.

As nations strive to balance industrial growth with environmental responsibility, this book serves as a vital resource for scholars and decision-makers looking to implement sustainable energy solutions. Whether you are a researcher in economics, environmental science, or social sciences, or a policymaker shaping the future of green development, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to drive impactful changes.

Explores economic benefits of a comprehensive strategy toward a green energy economy Addresses how energy investments lead to green growth and factors productivity growth Encapsulates impacts of green investments upon overall economic development

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Ramesh Chandra Das is Professor at the Department of Economics of Vidyasagar University in the state of West Bengal, India. He has obtained Masters, M. Phil and Ph. D Degree in Economics from the University of Calcutta. He has teaching and research experience of more than twenty-five years in his credit.

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"The project 'Green Energy Investments and Economic Development' addresses a crucial intersection of sustainability and economic growth. Its insights can contribute significantly to policymaking and industry strategies, fostering a greener and more resilient economy. I fully support its objectives and anticipated impact." (Hasan Dinçer, School of Business, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey)

In an era where economic progress and environmental sustainability must go hand in hand, this book offers an essential exploration of how renewable energy can drive both growth and sustainability. It delves into the pivotal role of green energy investments in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7)ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all. With 25 well-researched chapters, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of green energy's impact on economic development, circular economy principles, and productivity of energy resource. Through theoretical models and empirical studies, it presents a cross-country analysis, offering valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, economists, and environmentalists. It highlights the necessity of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy and explores strategies for mitigating climate change through public and private sector collaborations.

As nations strive to balance industrial growth with environmental responsibility, this book serves as a vital resource for scholars and decision-makers looking to implement sustainable energy solutions. Whether you are a researcher in economics, environmental science, or social sciences, or a policymaker shaping the future of green development, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to drive impactful changes.

Ramesh Chandra Das is Professor at the Department of Economics of Vidyasagar University in the state of West Bengal, India. He has obtained Masters, M. Phil and Ph. D Degree in Economics from the University of Calcutta. He has teaching and research experience of more than twenty-five years in his credit.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part I: Global Perspectives of Green Energy Investment and Economic Developmen.- Chapter 2: Chemical tools for green energy development and environmental prospects.- Chapter 3: Bioeconomy and Role of Green Energy in Economic Development.- Chapter 4: Environmental Emission, Total Factor Productivity and Green Technology: A Growth-theoretic Study.- Chapter 5: Exploring the Causal Nexus of the Circular Economy Indicators in Europe.- Chapter 6: Role of Green Finance in Green Growth in Global South.- Chapter 7: A study on the interrelationships among energy transition, green capital and carbon emission: Insights from the panel data analysis.- Chapter 8: Green Investments and Economic Development: Insights from across the South Asian Countries.- Chapter 9: Environmental Competitiveness, Green Energy, and Global Sustainability.- Chapter 10: Green Energy and Economic Development: The Experience of Selected South Asian Countries.- Chapter 11: Renewable Energy, Development, and Peace: Does Renewable Energy Have Pacifying Effects on Civil Wars?.- Chapter 12: Climate-Induced Migration in the Indo-Pacific Regions.- Part II: Green Energy Investment and Economic Development from Countries' Perspectives.- Chapter 13: Macroeconomic Implications of Global Energy Transition Landscape with special reference to India and China.- Chapter 14: Green Energy, Environmental Quality, Economic Growth, Economic Security Nexus in Ghana.- Chapter 15: India's Energy System: An Assessment and Way Forward.- Chapter 16: Climate Stress Testing in the Indian Atmosphere: A Theoretical Exploration for Sustainable Growth.- Chapter 17: Revolutionizing Green Transportation: Unleashing the Power of Public and Private Collaboration for Sustainable Mobility in India.- Chapter 18: Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Energy Management.- Chapter 19: Dynamics between Renewable Energy Consumption, Economic Growth, Financial Development and CO 2 Emissions: An Empirical Study in India.- Chapter 20: Sustainable Artificial Intelligence-Based Renewable Energy in the Construction 5.0 to Support the Pollution Halo Hypothesis and Sustainable Economic Development.- Chapter 21: Energy Use Convergence and Economic Development: Case Study of India.- Chapter 22: Impact of Environmental Emission on Total Factor Productivity Growth in Indian Manufacturing Industries: A State Level Analysis for 1980-81 to 2016-17.- Chapter 23: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forestry: Dynamic Evidences from Major Forest Areas in West Bengal, India.- Chapter 24: Italian Architecture, Green Initiatives and Well-Being of Human Beings.- Chapter 25: Accepting the Fate: A Study on Water-Induced Disaster Affected People Living in Slums.