Energy transitions in Mediterranean countries : consumption, emissions and security of supplies / Silvana Bartoletto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartoletto, Silvana, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Mediterranean Region.

Power resources.

Energy security--Mediterranean Region.

Energy security.

Renewable energy sources--Mediterranean Region.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

"This illuminating book analyses energy transitions, carbon dioxide emissions and the security of energy supply in Mediterranean countries. Unpacking the history of energy transitions, from coal to oil and natural gas, and from non-renewable to renewable energy sources, Silvana Bartoletto offers a comparative approach to the major trends in energy consumption, production, trade and security in Mediterranean countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Chapters illustrate the key similarities and differences between Mediterranean countries that have influenced energy supply and consumption patterns. Tracing economic convergence in the last century and highlighting its impact on energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, this timely book offers critical insights into the problems of energy dependency and security in areas of political turmoil, as well as crucial insights into the future of the energy crisis. It concludes with a look to the future of energy consumption in the age of climate change and the slow but critical transition to renewable sources. Enlightening and provocative, this book is key reading for scholars of political science and economics engaged with energy production and consumption, as well as those studying climate change. Its historical insights and overview of significant energy trends will also be useful for policymakers and climate scientists"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction

1. Economy and energy in mediterranean countries

2. Price dynamics, production and trade

3. Past and present of energy security in mediterranean countries

4. Energy transitions and energy efficiency

5. Renewables and co2 emissions

Conclusions

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78897-755-6