Energy Security and Development The Global Context and Indian Perspe
This volume provides a systematic framework for energy suppliers, policy makers, academics, students, and all others interested in energy security, and analyzes key issues concerning energy, security and sustainability with the help of a wealth of data. W
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B. Sudhakara Reddy • Sergio Ulgiati Editors
Energy Security and Development The Global Context and Indian Perspectives
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Editors B. Sudhakara Reddy Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Mumbai Maharashtra India
Sergio Ulgiati Parthenope University of Napoli Napoli Italy
ISBN 978-81-322-2064-0 ISBN 978-81-322-2065-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2065-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014950360 Springer New Delhi Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer India 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To our parents
Pattabhirami Reddy Ramasubbamma (of B. Sudhakara Reddy) and Dante Ulgiati Vanda Folino (of Sergio Ulgiati) whose love always supported us
Foreword
Countries all over the world face many challenges today but few are more daunting than energy security and sustainability. This is because of their direct impact on the economy and on the environment. The present production and consumption of energy is unsustainable, from the point of view of resource limits and environmental impacts, and its direct and indirect effects cast a major shadow on the humanity itself. While the nature of energy security makes it a difficult challenge to deal with, it also means that if a concerted effort made in improving energy security, can pay significant dividends in making the nation safer, its population prosperous, and more environmentally sustainable. This book “Energy Security and Development—The Changing Global Context” is edited by Sudhakara Reddy and Sergio Ulgiati and stems from the Workshop on “Advances in Energy Studies” held during October 25–27, 2012, at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India. By bringing together Northern and Southern academics and policy makers, it is a timely effort to analyse the issues pertaining energy, security and sustainability with the help of a wealth of data. Out o
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