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The role of oil and gas in the development of the global economy

Stevens, Paul - 2016

This paper is concerned with the role of oil and gas in the development of the global economy. Its focus is on the context in which oil and gas producers in both established and developing countries must frame their policies in order to optimize the benefits of producing such resources. It...

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The political economy of energy transitions and thermal energy poverty : comparing the residential LPG sectors in Indonesia and South Africa

Kruger, Johannes; Tait, Louise; Groot, Jiska de - Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis - 2016

Indonesia and South Africa are both trying address energy poverty through subsidized energy provision. South Africa has implemented one of the largest electrification programmes in the world, and 80 per cent of the population now have access to the national grid. But this alone is unlikely to...

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European energy security : challenges and green opportunities

Heshmati, Almas; Abolhosseini, Shahrouz - Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis - 2016

This research reviews relevant literature on the current state and effectiveness of developing renewable energy on energy security in general, and on energy security in the European Union in particular. The paper elaborates on primary energy import sources, possible alternatives, and how energy...

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The history and politics of energy transitions : comparing contested views and finding common ground

Sovacool, Benjamin K. - Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis - 2016

According to some definitions, an energy transition refers to the time that elapses between the introduction of a new primary energy source, or prime mover, and its rise to claiming a substantial share of the overall market. According to one academic view, energy transitions take an incredibly...

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The legal configuration of hydrocarbon infrastructure

Astoria, Ross - Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis - 2016

The United States' greenhouse gas mitigation strategy decentralizes mitigation responsibility to the states and states have primary regulatory jurisdiction over electrical power utilities. Using the biophysical approach, this paper introduces the notion of hydrocarbon infrastructure. Focusing on...

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The energy transition in Asia : country priorities, fuel types, and energy decisions

Romsom, Etienne; McPhail, Kathryn - 2020

This paper provides an overview of the energy transition in Asia. It sets out the underlying drivers and how these set … energy transition priorities in China, India, and South East Asia. It particularly describes the role of (liquefied) natural … predicted alignment with fuel types appear to match the energy investment decisions well for China, India, and South East Asia. …

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The social shaping of nuclear energy technology in South Africa

Rennkamp, Britta; Bhuyan, Radhika - 2016

This paper analyses the question why the South African government intends to procure nuclear energy technology, despite affordable and accessible fossil and renewable energy alternatives. We analyse the social shaping of nuclear energy technology based on the statements of political actors in...

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Towards a political economy framework for wind power : does China break the mould?

Davidson, Michael R.; Kahrl, Frederich; Karplus, Valerie J. - Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis - 2016

We propose a general taxonomy of the political economy challenges to wind power development and integration, highlighting the implications in terms of actors, interests, and risks. Applying this framework to three functions in China's electricity sector - planning and project approval, generator...

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Economic impacts of electricity supply shortages in South Africa

Suenaga, Hiroaki - 2024

This study examines the sectoral impacts of electricity supply shortages in South Africa, using the cost share information available from the 2015 social accounting matrix. A simulation conducted under each of two technological assumptions, Cobb-Douglas and Leontief, reveals that a productivity...

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Tanzania : from mining to oil and gas

Roe, Alan - REPOA - 2016

This paper compares and contrasts the economic situation in Tanzania during the resurgence of gold and diamond production after 1999, with the situation that is now emerging as the country begins to exploit very large resources of natural gas mainly from the Indian Ocean. The mining boom after...

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