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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458285903321

Titolo

Lights out? [[electronic resource] ] : the outlook for energy in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington DC, : World Bank, c2010

ISBN

1-282-65747-X

9786612657474

0-8213-8297-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (282 p.)

Disciplina

333.790947

Soggetti

Energy industries - Europe, Eastern

Energy industries - Former Soviet republics

Energy development - Europe, Eastern

Energy development - Former Soviet republics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Impending Energy Crunch; Chapter 3. The Potential Supply Response; Chapter 4. The Potential Demand Response: Increasing Energy Efficiency; Chapter 5. The Environmental Conundrum; Chapter 6. Creating an Enabling Environment for Investment; Appendix; References; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Countries in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union are highly energy inter-dependent and facing similar challenges in terms of energy security. This is a global as well as national issue, which needs to be addressed in terms of energy efficiency, diversification of energy sources and types, strategies to manage price volatility, and also environmental implications. While the economic crisis has currently pushed aside energy security as a priority, pressures are building and policy-makers need to take decisions that have long term ramifications and may substantially impact the economic out