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The Use of Information and Communication Technologies and Renewable Energy in Europe: Implications for Public Transportation

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help in cutting up to 20% of global carbon emissions by assisting consumers, different industries, and the public sector in energy savings and energy efficiency improvement. This chapter explores the relationship between ICTs and the development of renewable energy in European countries. In the first part of the research, the author conducted a cluster analysis to measure the differences in the use of ICTs in Europe through information society indicators. The results of the clustering (hierarchical and K-means) showed the existence of four clusters, and the increased differences between clusters from 2015 to 2020. The second part of the research confirms the existence of differences between clusters in the share of energy consumption from renewable sources, and the differences proved to be statistically significant. The results are discussed in terms of implications for public transportation, concluding that local governments must start and/or keep using ICTs for urban solutions for the future to be greener and sustainable.

Cluster Analysis, Europe, Green Energy, ICT, Renewables, Urban Transportation

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