September 5, 2025EnergiesOpen Access

Threshold Effects on South Africa’s Renewable Energy–Economic Growth–Carbon Dioxide Emissions Nexus: A Nonlinear Analysis Using Threshold-Switching Dynamic Models

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Renewable energy generation must exceed 56.4% to effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions, revealing a significant threshold.
The study observed a threshold of 397.9% in trade openness that is critical for optimizing economic growth.
Assessment using threshold-switching dynamic models shows distinct relationships between renewable energy and economic variables.
The findings highlight that renewable energy deployment in South Africa requires specific conditions to achieve environmental benefits.

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Nonlinear analysis finds critical thresholds for renewable energy and economic growth in South Africa, indicating complex trade-offs.

Majenge et al. (2025) studied this question.

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