The impact of oil price and COVID-19 pandemic on clean energy stocks: an empirical approach using ARDL

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Purpose: Over the last decade, investments in green energy companies have witnessed noticeable growth rates. However, the glacial pace of the world economic restoration due to COVID-19 pandemic placed a high degree of uncertainty over this market. Therefore, this study investigates the short- and long-term relationships between COVID-19 new cases and WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (NEX) using daily data over the period from January 23, 2020 to February 1, 2023. Design/methodology/approach: The authors utilize an autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing estimation technique. Findings: The results show a significant positive impact of COVID-19 new cases on the returns of NEX index in the short run, whereas it has a significant negative impact in the long run. It is also found that the S&P Global Clean Energy Index has a significant positive impact on the returns of NEX index. Although oil has an influential effect on stock returns, the results show insignificant impact. Practical implications: Governments have the chance to flip this trend by including investment in green energy in their economic growth stimulation policies. Governments should highlight the fundamental advantages of investing in this type of energy such as creating job vacancies while reducing emissions and promoting innovation. Originality/value: First, as far as the authors are aware, the authors are the first to examine the effect of oil prices on clean energy stocks during COVID-19. Second, the authors contribute to studies on the relationship between oil prices and renewable energy. Third, the authors add to the emerging strand of literature on the impact of COVID-19 on various sectors of the economy. Fourth, the findings of the paper can add to the growing literature on sustainable development goals, in specific the papers related to energy sustainability.

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Naser, H., Al-aali, F., Abdulla, Y., & Ebrahim, R. (2023). The impact of oil price and COVID-19 pandemic on clean energy stocks: an empirical approach using ARDL. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/AGJSR-10-2022-0246

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