Energy Security: Perspectives, Improvement Strategies and Challenges 1536135089, 9781536135084

Table of contents :
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
Ensuring Global Energy Security: The Role of Russian Energy Policy
Abstract
1. Introduction
1.1. Energy Profile of the Russian Federation
1.2. Defining Energy Security
2. Basic Concept of Energy Security in the Russian Federation
2.1. Legal Framework
2.2. Economic Aspect of Energy Security
2.3. Environmental Aspect of Energy Security
2.3.1. Nuclear Power
2.3.2. Alternative Energy Sources
2.3.3. Energy Efficiency
2.4. Technological Component of Energy Security
2.4.1. Technology of Exploitation
2.4.2. Technology of Transport Routes and Distribution Routes
2.4.3. Technological Development of New Resources
3. Threats to Energy Security of the Russian Federation
3.1. Internal Threats
3.1.1. Economic Threats
3.1.2. Socio-Political Threats
3.1.3. Technological Threats
3.1.4. Natural (Including Climatic) Threats
3.2. External Threats
4. Ensuring Energy Security of the Russian Federation
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2
EU Engagement in South China Sea Disputes and Its Potential to Exchange Global Energy Security
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Narratives of the US, China and the EU in the South China Sea Dispute
2.1. Narratives of Energy Security
2.2. The US View on Energy Security and the SCS
2.3. The Chinese View on Energy Security and the SCS
3. EU Security Policy in South China Sea
3.1. The Foreign Policy of the EU with Regard to the South China Sea
3.2. Strategies of the EU: Fostering Regional Cooperation and Integration
3.3. Energy Diplomacy as a New Strategy
3.4. Constraints on the Way to a Single European Voice: Diverging National Policies
3.5. The United Kingdom
3.6. France
3.7. Germany
3.8. The OBOR and 16+1 Initiatives and the Example of Poland
4. Conclusion: China-US Energy Security Relations
4.1. International Law
4.2. Sharing Experience from History
4.3. Contemporary Sea Basin Management
4.4. NTS and Energy Diplomacy
References
Chapter 3
The Role of HV Grid Development for Future Security in Electric Energy
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Some Physics
2.1. Power Transmission
2.2. Wind
3. Model about Optimal HV Capacity
3.1. Temporal Trend in Demand
3.2. Higher Share of Renewables
4. Spatial Correlation of Wind
4.1. Literature Review
4.2. Some Analytics
4.2.1. Simulation for Some Vector Fields for Hypothetical Wind
4.2.2. Wind Speed Pattern of Sine Shape
4.2.3. Decomposition of Energy Supply
5. Policies for Wind Aggregation in the USA and China
6. Comparison of Spatial Aggregation of Electricity in EU and Russia
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4
Energy Security in South East Europe: Present and Future Challenges
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Energy Security and Sustainable Development in South East Europe
3. Renewable Energy Sources
3.1. Bioenergy Sources: Biomass and Biofuels
3.2. Hydropower
3.3. Solar Energy
3.4. Wind Energy
3.5. Geothermal Energy
4. Renewable Energy Production in South East Europe
4.1. Albania
4.2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.3. Croatia
4.4. Montenegro
4.5. Serbia
4.6. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
5. South East Europe Carbon Calculator
6. EU Road Pathway for South East Europe: Data and Methodology
6.1. Supply and Demand-Side Assumptions
6.1.1. Onshore Wind
6.1.2. Large-Scale Hydroelectric Plants
6.1.3. Small Hydroelectric Plants
6.1.4. Solar PV
6.1.5. Solar Thermal
6.1.6. Nuclear Power
6.1.7. Coal-Fired Power Plants
6.1.8. Electricity Imports
6.1.9. Biomass
6.1.10. Biofuels
6.2. Global Assumptions
6.2.1. Demographic Evolution
6.2.2. Economic Growth
6.3. Demand-Side Assumptions
6.3.1. Buildings
6.3.2. New Building and Retrofit Programs
6.3.3. Performance of Buildings
6.3.3.1. Performance of Renovated Buildings
6.3.3.2. Performance of New Buildings
6.3.3.3. Retrofit Rates
6.4. Heating and Cooling Technology
6.5. Lighting and Appliances
6.6. Transport
6.6.1. Transport Demand
6.6.2. Transport Modal Split
6.6.3. Transport Technology
6.6.4. Vehicle Efficiency
6.7. Industry
6.7.1. Industrial Output
7. EU Road Pathway for South East Europe: Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5
Accession to EU and NATO and Energy Security: A Case of Slovenia
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Security and National Safety
3. Critical Energy Infrastructure: Support and Threats
4. Energy Security Entities in Slovenia
4.1. The Energy Agency in the Slovenian Energy Market
4.1.1. Tasks of the Energy Agency
4.1.2. Petrol
4.1.3. OMV Slovenija d.o.o.
4.1.4. Geoplin
4.1.5. GEN Energija
4.1.6. ELES (Elektro Slovenija)
5. Energy Security of Republic of Slovenia
6. Energy Security in European Union
7. NATO and Energy Security
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6
Natural Gas Infrastructure and Energy Security: A Comparison between the EU and China
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Elements of Infrastructure Theory and Its Applications
3. Basic Facts About Energy Policy, Security and the Use of Natural Gas in China
3.1. Trends in Energy Use in China
3.2. The Concept of Energy Security for China
3.3. Dynamics of Gas Production, Consumption and Imports
4. Development of the Natural Gas Infrastructure in China
4.1. Prospects of Gas Imports from Russia
5. Energy Security Policy in the EU with Respect to Natural Gas
5.1. General Principles
5.2. The EU Policy to Secure Gas Supply and Infrastructure Development
5.3. Potential Problems
6. Comparison between the EU and China
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7
Arrow’s Theorem and a Sustainability Preference Order: The Necessity of Social Discourse to Preserve Energy Security
Abstract
1. Introduction
1.1. Sustainable Development: A Normative Theory of Public Choice
1.2. Normative versus Derived Sustainability Order
2. Research and Discussion
2.1. Intergenerational Equity (IE)
2.2. Quality of Life (QL)
2.3. Social Cohesion (SC)
2.4. International Responsibility (IR)
2.5. Implicit Weighting of Sustainability Indicators
2.6. Arrow’s Theorem
2.6.1. Universal Validity
2.6.2. Pareto-Optimality
2.6.3. Independence from Irrelevant Alternatives
2.6.4. Non-Dictatorship
2.7. Social Discourse: Enlargement of the Information Basis of Arrow’s Theorems
Conclusion
References
Index
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