The role of energy efficiency and renewable energies in the future world energy market

John Sheffield

Renewable Energy, 1997, vol. 10, issue 2, 315-318

Abstract: The world population is rising rapidly, notably in the developing countries. Historical trends suggest that increased annual energy use per capita is a good surrogate for the standard of living factors which promote a decrease in population growth rate. If these trends continue, the stabilization of the world's population will require the increased use of all sources of energy as cheap oil and gas are depleted. The improved efficiency of energy use and renewable energy sources will be essential to stabilizing population, while providing a decent standard all over the world.

Keywords: Population; Energy Demand; Energy Efficiency; Renewable Energies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(96)00084-5

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