World Energy Outlook 2013 [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Publishing, OECD.

Contributor:

Agency, International Energy.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Content Provider.

Series:

World Energy Outlook, 2072-5302

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (708 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : International Energy Agency, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A new global energy landscape is emerging, resetting long-held expectations for our energy future. Incorporating these recent developments and world-class analysis, World Energy Outlook 2013 presents a full update of energy projections through to 2035 and insights into what they mean for energy security, climate change, economic development and universal access to modern energy services. Oil, coal, natural gas, renewables and nuclear power are all covered, along with an update on developments in subsidies to fossil fuels and renewable energy. This year World Energy Outlook also gives a special

Contents:

WORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK 2013; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of spotlights; Executive Summary; Part A - GLOBAL ENERGY TRENDS; Chapter 1 - Scope and methodology; Scope of report; Introducing the scenarios; Building blocks of the scenarios; Economic growth; Population and demographics; Energy prices; Oil prices; Natural gas prices; Steam coal prices; Carbon markets; Technology; Chapter 2 - Global energy trends to 2035; Overview of energy trends by scenario; Energy trends in the New Policies Scenario; Energy demand; Energy supply

Inter-regional energy tradeImplications for energy-related CO2 emissions; Topics in focus; Energy trends in Southeast Asia; Modern energy for all; Energy subsidies; Chapter 3 - Natural gas market outlook; Global overview; Demand; Regional trends; Sectoral trends; Production; Resources and reserves; Production trends; Focus on unconventional gas; Trade, pricing and investment; Inter-regional trade; Pricing of internationally traded gas; Investment; Chapter 4 - Coal market outlook; Overview; Demand; Regional trends; Sectoral trends; Supply; Resources and reserves; Production; Trade

Costs and investmentPricing of internationally traded coal; Regional insights; China; United States; India; Australia; ASEAN; Chapter 5 - Power sector outlook; Introduction; Electricity demand; Electricity supply; Capacity retirements and additions; Fossil-fuelled generation; Nuclear power; Renewables; Transmission and distribution; CO2 emissions; Investment; Electricity prices; Residential; Industry; Chapter 6 - Renewable energy outlook; Recent developments; Renewables outlook by scenario; Renewables outlook by use in the New Policies Scenario; Power generation; Biofuels; Heat

Focus on power generation from variable renewablesWind power; Solar photovoltaics; Implications for electricity systems and markets; Competitiveness and unit costs; Bioenergy; Investment; Subsidies; Chapter 7 - Energy efficiency outlook; Introduction; Current status of energy efficiency; Recent progress; Recent policy developments; Recent sectoral trends; The outlook for energy efficiency; Trends by region; Trends by sector; Investment in energy efficiency; Broader benefits; Energy imports; Impact on total household expenditure; Local air pollution; CO2 emissions

Chapter 8 - Energy and competitivenessEnergy and international competitiveness; Energy price disparities; Just how big are regional disparities in energy prices?; How are regional energy price disparities set to evolve?; Energy and industrial competitiveness; Why do energy price disparities affect industrial competitiveness?; How does carbon pricing affect industrial competitiveness?; Focus on chemicals; Focus on iron and steel; Focus on refining; The outlook for industrial energy and competitiveness; Focus on the outlook for chemicals; Energy and economic competitiveness

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

92-64-20131-9