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Regional Energy Outlook EUROPE

Regional Energy Outlook EUROPE. Cosima Strasser , International Relations Free University, Berlin Hesam Ostad , Mechanical Engineering/ Eco Design Technical University Vienna. Overview. Energy development in Europe The need of sustainable energy development

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Regional Energy Outlook EUROPE

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  1. Regional Energy OutlookEUROPE Cosima Strasser, International Relations Free University, Berlin Hesam Ostad, Mechanical Engineering/ Eco Design Technical University Vienna

  2. Overview • Energy development in Europe • The need of sustainable energy development • Importance of sustainable (energy) consumption

  3. Current Situation [International Energy Agency (IEA), 2004 as cited in EarthTrends]

  4. Current Situation [International Energy Agency (IEA), 2004 as cited in EarthTrends]

  5. Current Development Situation [International Energy Agency (IEA), 2004 as cited in EarthTrends]

  6. Current Development Situation • Scenario 2030: • In a volatile market environment, Europe will rely more on fossil fuels imports than ever • CO2 emissions will go on growing •  EU has to rethink its approach to energy production and consumption [„Reference Scenario“, IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2004]

  7. Current Situation • Energy consumption by sectors: • Within the EU: • Private household and services sector • Transportation • Industry According to data from [Eurostat]

  8. Responsibilities of households [Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie – July 2006]

  9. Political Challenges and Opportunities • Initiatives in favour of energy efficiency on EU and national levels • Controversies over national energy independence • ->Consumption issues can be tackled particularly well on local and small-scale levels

  10. Economic Challenges and Opportunities • Importance of low energy prices for European competitiveness • Growth and employment concerns • Generation of new jobs by decentralisation of both energy and product supply

  11. Social Challenges and Opportunities • “Real” responsibilities of consumers - change at individual, local, regional level • Reduced (energy) consumption should not offset growth of wealth •  „Side effects“ of neighbourhood initiatives

  12. Sustainable Development  Energy consumption is directly and indirectly linked to ALL consumption decisions Technology plays an important role - both driver and result of socio-economic change

  13. Sustainable Development • BUT better energy efficiency in production and consumption means costly investments for both producers and consumers • NEED OF change of desires and lifestyles for European consumers • HOW can this change be brought about?

  14. Thank you for your attention! ostad@ecodesign.at cosima.strasser@gmail.com

  15. References • EarthTrends: www.earthtrends.wri.org • Website of Eurostat http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu • Spreng,D., Semdani, M., Energie, Umwelt und die 2000Watt Gesellschaft, CEPE, ETH Zentrum WEC, 2001 • Birol, F., World Energy Prospects and Challenges, Australien Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, 2006 • IEA, Key World Energy Statistics, 2006 • IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2004 • Documents of UNEP Production and Consumption Branch, www.unep.fr/pc • Steger et al., Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Innovation im Energiebereich, Springer, 2002

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