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Volume 22, Numéro 1, Pages 104-112
2026-06-02

The Impact Of Renewable Energy Consumption On Economic Growth In Algeria: An Econometric Study For The Period 1990-2022

Authors : Bouriche بوريش . Belarbi Abdelkader .

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth in Algeria during the period 1990-2022. Using the cointegration methodology and Error Correction Model (ECM), the results showed a long-run equilibrium relationship between the variables, where a 1% increase in renewable energy consumption leads to a 0.15% increase in GDP in the long term. Granger causality tests also revealed a bidirectional causal relationship between the variables, confirming the Feedback Hypothesis. The study recommends enhancing investments in the renewable energy sector and providing a stable policy environment to maximize its contribution to economic growth.

Keywords

Renewable Energy ; Economic Growth ; Cointegration ; Algeria