Renewable energy is a key component of global energy transitions. To better identify its dynamics, this study constructs a composite index to measure countries’ renewable energy transition potential. Based on two decades of academic research, we identify 45 main enabling factors of the renewable energy transition. We classify these factors into seven subindices: economic factors, financial development, human capital, energy access, energy security, environmental sustainability and institutional infrastructure. We then aggregate the subindices into a composite index, which we call the renewable energy transition potential index. This index and its subindices are available for 149 countries for the period from 1990 to 2018.
Senior Fellow-Climate & Sustainability
Dr. Yilmaz currently works as a senior fellow I in the Climate and Sustainability program. His current research agenda aims…
Dr. Yilmaz currently works as a senior fellow I in the Climate and Sustainability program. His current research agenda aims to enhance our understanding of the financial and economic consequences of the sustainable energy transition and to design effective policies to balance risk and growth prospects. Prior to joining KAPSARC, Dr. Yilmaz worked as an economist at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, where he was actively involved in the research and the design of policies for the private and banking sectors. He also worked as a consultant for the World Bank and spent a year as an assistant professor of economics at ADA University. He has authored various academic and policy articles and attended academic conferences and workshops. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Calgary.
Expertise
- Sustainable Finance and Investment
- Applied Banking and Finance
- Corporate Taxation
- Public Economics
- Applied Micro-Econometrics
Publications See all Fatih Yılmaz’s publications
Southeast Asia and the Circular Carbon Economy: A Rapidly Developing Region
Renewable energy is a key component of global energy transitions. To better identify its dynamics,…
12th September 2024Middle East and North Africa and the Circular Carbon Economy: Seizing the Potential for Action
Renewable energy is a key component of global energy transitions. To better identify its dynamics,…
12th September 2024