Balancing Growth and Sustainability: The Role of Fossil and Renewable Energy in BRICS Economies

Authors

  • Besma Talbi Higher Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Borj Cédria, University of Carthage, Tunisia and LEGI, Polytechnic School of Tunisia, Tunisia
  • Lamia Arfaoui Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 551, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
  • Sonia Mannai Department of Finance and Investment, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.21135

Keywords:

The Fossil Abundance Energy, Renewable Abundance Energy, Method of Moments Quantile Regression, BRICS

Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between fossil fuel availability, access to renewable energy, economic growth, and CO2 emissions in BRICS countries over the period 1990–2019. Employing FMOLS, DOLS, and Method of Moments Quantile Regression, the analysis reveals that fossil fuel availability and renewable energy access both exhibit a significant negative impact on economic growth in FMOLS and DOLS estimations, suggesting a limited role in driving growth in these countries. However, fossil fuels significantly increase CO2 emissions, while renewable energy access significantly reduces emissions, highlighting their contrasting environmental effects. The quantile regression results further show that fossil fuel availability consistently hinders economic growth across all quantiles but raises CO2 emissions, whereas renewable energy positively influences economic growth and lowers emissions throughout all quantile levels. These findings underscore the complex interplay between energy sources, economic development, and environmental sustainability, offering important policy implications for promoting balanced growth and emission reductions in the BRICS economies.

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Published

2025-10-12

How to Cite

Talbi, B., Arfaoui, L., & Mannai, S. (2025). Balancing Growth and Sustainability: The Role of Fossil and Renewable Energy in BRICS Economies. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 15(6), 410–420. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.21135

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2025)

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