Abstract
This survey addresses the issue of assessing and identifying the role of digital transformation in electrical energy consumption. It is shown that spatial effects in the level of electricity consumption among Russian regions are significant. The work is based on regional data for 2010-2018. Research methods: construction of the Moran and Geary indices, estimation of spatial regression panel models with fixed effects. The Implementation of digital technologies in Russia is at the initial stage, so their impact on energy consumption is ambiguous. The model with a spatial autoregressive lag revealed that the change (increase or decrease) of the electricity consumption level in the one region entails a change of energy consumption in other regions. Since the results indicate the importance of the spatial factor in electricity consumption, the government can implement a differentiated regional policy aimed at improving the efficiency of energy use in certain regions.Keywords: Spatial panel data models, electricity consumption, digital transformation, energy saving, Russian regionsJEL Classifications: O1, Q4, R1DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.10500
Highlights
Energy saving in Russia is a potential source of improving the population quality of life and protecting the environment from harmful emissions
Based on the construction of spatial panel data models for the regions of Russia, the survey revealed the role of information technologies in energy consumption
It should be noted that differentiation in the production and consumption of electricity for the Russian economy is a sustainable phenomenon, which allows us to conclude that there is: a path dependence effect; dependence on natural and geographical differences
Summary
Energy saving in Russia is a potential source of improving the population quality of life and protecting the environment from harmful emissions. Taking into account the significant territory of Russia and the differentiation of its regions by the level of economic development, we can assume that there are spatial effects in energy consumption. These differences must be considered in the development and implementation of state policy in this area. In Russia, relatively recently, energy efficiency and energy saving have been proclaimed as one of the program goals at the state level. 2010, the Ministry of Energy developed the state program “Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency Improvement for the Period until
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