THE GEOPOLITICS OF RENEWABLES

THE GEOPOLITICS OF RENEWABLES

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Editorial:
SPRINGER-VERLAG
Año de edición:
Materia
Geografía Humana
ISBN:
978-3-319-88497-4
Páginas:
338
Encuadernación:
Cartoné

u003cpu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eRenewables are a game changer for interstate energy relations. Their abundance and intermittency, possibilities for decentral generation and use of rare earth materials, and generally electric nature of transportation make them very different from fossil fuels. What do these geographic and technical characteristics of renewable energy systems imply for infrastructure topology and operations, business models, and energy markets? What are the consequences for the strategic realities and policy considerations of producer, consumer, and transit countries and energy-related patterns of cooperation and conflict between them? Who are the winners and losers?u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003ciu003eThe Geopolitics of Renewablesu003c/iu003e is the first in-depth exploration of the implications for interstate energy relations of a transition towards renewable energy. Fifteen international scholars combine insights from several disciplines - international relations, geopolitics, energy security, renewable energy technology, economics, sustainability transitions, and energy policy - to establish a comprehensive overview and understanding of the emerging energy game. Focus is on contemporary developments and how they may shape the coming decades on three levels of analysis:u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e· The emerging global energy game; winners and losersu003c/pu003eu003cpu003e· Regional and bilateral energy relations of established and rising powersu003c/pu003eu003cpu003e· Infrastructure developments and governance responsesu003c/pu003eu003cpu003e u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe book is recommended for academics and policy makers. It offers a novel analytical framework that moves from geography and technology to economics and politics to investigate the geopolitical implications of renewable energy and provides practical illustrations and policy recommendations related to specific countries and regions such as the US, EU, China, India, OPEC, and Russiau003c/pu003eu003cpu003e u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e u003c/pu003e