Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Faculty of Humanities, Bozorgmehr University of Qaenat, Qaen, Iran.

2 Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Improving energy efficiency is one of the most important energy policies in many countries. This study mainly focused on the economic and environmental effects of energy efficiency improvements in Iran’s electricity sector on Iran’s economy using a computable general equilibrium framework. Furthermore, the potential benefits of carbon reduction were explored. The results showed that the most significant change occurred in the sectoral output. Other macroeconomic variables, such as GDP and export, also showed higher levels. Accordingly, it can be asserted that a combination of energy policies, such as carbon pricing and revenue recycling, that are aimed at improving energy efficiency can potentially have positive effects on both the economy and the environment. Therefore, energy efficiency improvements can be considered a cost-effective alternative to promoting sustainable development.

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Article Title [Persian]

آثار کارایی انرژی بخش برق در اقتصاد ایران: یک رهیافت CGE

Authors [Persian]

  • ملیحه آشنا 1
  • حسین صادقی 2
  • غزل شهپری 2

1 دانشکده علوم انسانی. دانشگاه بزرگمهر قاینات. قاینات. ایران

2 دانشکده مدیریت و اقتصاد. دانشگاه تربیت مدرس. تهران. ایران

Abstract [Persian]

بهبود بهره وری انرژی یکی از مهمترین سیاست های انرژی در اکثر کشورها است. این مطالعه به تأثیرات اقتصادی و زیست محیطی بهبود بهره وری انرژی بخش برق ایران در یک چارچوب CGE می پردازد.علاوه بر بهره وری انرژی ، مزایای مکانیسم های زیست محیطی از نظر پتانسیل کاهش کربن مورد بررسی قرار گرفته است. نتایج نشان می دهد که مهمترین تأثیر اقتصادی در بخش تولید برق است. سایر متغیرهای کلان اقتصادی مانند تولید ناخالص داخلی و صادرات نیز تغییرات مثبتی را نشان می دهند. می توان ادعا کرد که ترکیب سیاست های انرژی شامل بهبود بهره وری انرژی با بازیافت درآمد کربن به اقتصاد می تواند به طور بالقوه اثرات مثبت بیشتری را بر اقتصاد و محیط زیست بطور همزمان ایجاد کند. بنابراین ، بهبود بهره وری انرژی ممکن است روشی مقرون به صرفه برای ارتقاء توسعه پایدار در نظر گرفته شود.

Keywords [Persian]

  • تعادل عمومی قابل محاسبه
  • سیاست های زیست محیطی
  • بهره وری انرژی
  • توسعه پاک
  • ایران
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