A Bibliometric Review of Renewable Energy Financing and Sustainable Development

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric review of the
scholarly literature on renewable energy financing and its link to
sustainable development. Utilizing data from the Scopus database and
analyzed through VOSviewer, the study maps thematic clusters,
keyword co-occurrences, author collaborations, and country-level
partnerships from 2000 to 2024. The findings reveal that "sustainable
development" serves as the conceptual core of this research domain,
closely associated with terms such as "green finance," "energy
efficiency," and "climate change." Recent trends indicate a growing
scholarly focus on financial instruments like green bonds and the
broader policy landscape of energy transition. Co-authorship and
country collaboration networks demonstrate strong regional
concentrations, with China, the United States, and India emerging as
key contributors. While the literature is rich in financial and
technological insights, gaps remain in addressing social equity,
regional financing models, and the integration of digital finance. This
study contributes to the literature by offering a systematic overview of
research developments, identifying influential contributors, and
suggesting future directions for interdisciplinary inquiry into
sustainable energy finance.