Energy & Environmental Programme
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The rapid economic growth of Northeast Asia requires increasing supplies of energy, much of which must be imported. Although many sources of imports exist, this report points out that the choices could be expanded if the possibility of supplying Russian gas to the region were to become a reality. What lessons can be learned from Europe's experiences of importing Russian gas? The report contains the main papers given at an EEP seminar in Seoul, Korea, attended by analysts and decision-makers from government, industry and academia.
Technical change is a key factor in the energy world. Failure to recognize the potential for technical change, and the pace at which it may occur, has limited the accuracy and usefulness of past energy projections. Conversely, programmes to develop and deploy advanced energy technologies have often proved disappointing in the face of technical and commercial obstacles. This study examines potentially important new and emerging energy technologies, and the mechanisms by which they may develop and enter the market. The project concentrates on the potential and probable role of selected energy technologies - which are in existence and likely to be of rapidly growing importance over the next decade - and the way in which market conditions and policy environment may affect their implementation.