Deciding the Future: Energy Policy Scenarios to 2050
Deciding the Future: Energy Policy Scenarios to 2050
Deciding the Future: Energy Policy Scenarios to 2050
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<strong>Deciding</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Future</strong>: <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> <strong>Scenarios</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>2050</strong> World <strong>Energy</strong> Council 2007 Principal Observations and Conclusions<br />
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resource while in <strong>the</strong> wealthier nations<br />
Acceptability considerations will underpin <strong>the</strong><br />
energy efficiency drive. Global achievement of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Accessibility goal will make a significant<br />
contribution <strong>to</strong> efficiency (and Acceptability)<br />
since non-commercial forms of energy are<br />
frequently far less efficient than commercial<br />
forms (e.g., boiling water over an open fire vs. in<br />
an electric kettle).<br />
New Infrastructure Investments. Ensure <strong>the</strong><br />
development of infrastructure that will support<br />
<strong>the</strong> growth in energy demand that is anticipated<br />
in all four scenarios. For this development <strong>to</strong> be<br />
timely and appropriate it will be necessary for<br />
governments <strong>to</strong> clearly articulate <strong>the</strong>ir long-term<br />
policy objectives. This will permit <strong>the</strong><br />
development of integrated plans and <strong>the</strong><br />
creation of appropriate mechanisms <strong>to</strong> achieve<br />
<strong>the</strong>se goals (national and regional Development<br />
Funds, Public Private Partnerships, Private<br />
Equity Investments etc.). Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, both <strong>the</strong><br />
public and private sec<strong>to</strong>rs will be able <strong>to</strong> build<br />
capability (both competency and capacity)<br />
against <strong>the</strong> backdrop of clear rollout plans.<br />
Transportation Services. Raise <strong>the</strong><br />
profile/importance of transportation in achieving<br />
realistic efficiencies in energy consumption. This<br />
will be achieved through changes in urban<br />
planning and urbanisation patterns with<br />
consequent changes in transport infrastructure<br />
planning. Technology development and<br />
especially energy efficiency measures in <strong>the</strong><br />
transport sec<strong>to</strong>r will also be important<br />
contribu<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Acceptability goal.