Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is needed as a powerful technology for process optimization and therefore its impact on intensity of energy consumption has been studied from various perspectives, but the impact of this technology on intensity of energy consumption is ambiguous. Measuring, monitoring and analyzing energy consumption for awareness in saving energy is a key issue based on ICT applications. This study seeks to investigate the impact of information and communication technology by using the Iran's industries by 4-digit ISIC codes, over the period 2007-2017 on energy intensity. Due to the nature of the data, the model has been estimated by GLS method. The results indicate a negative and significant relationship between per capita ICT capital and energy consumption intensity and the relationship between per capita total capital and energy subsidy variable is positive and significant. In this study, the negative and significant effect of firm size on energy intensity has been achieved and the effect of research and development costs intensity on energy intensity is not significant.
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