The Geoeconomics of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Renewable Energy

The Geoeconomics of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Renewable Energy
Author: Simone Tagliapietra
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Renewable energy sources
ISBN: 9789081690492

This book was originally published by Claeys and Casteels, now formally part of Edward Elgar Publishing. The purpose of this book is to propose an innovative vision on the development process of the enlarged Mediterranean region. Triangulating the Gulf Cooperation Council, North Africa and the European Union into a unique cooperation scheme, the book highlights the strong complementarity that exists between these regions in the field of renewable energy. The wide availability of Sovereign Wealth Funds' capital in the Gulf Cooperation Council, the great renewable energy potential of North Africa and the institutional support of the European Union are the three main pillars of this cooperation scheme. This triangulation would enhance not only the energy outlook of the overall Mediterranean region, but also its socio-economic development, ultimately promoting an enlarged area of cooperation, stability and peace.

Global Energy Fundamentals

Global Energy Fundamentals
Author: Simone Tagliapietra
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2020-08-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108858252

This book provides a rigorous, concise guide to the current status and future prospects of the global energy system. As we move away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy solutions, the complexity of the global energy system has increased. Tagliapietra cuts through this complexity with a multidisciplinary perspective of the system, which encompasses economics, geopolitics, and basic technology. He goes on to explore the main components of the global energy system - oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, bioenergy, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind energy, solar energy, marine energy - as well as energy consumption and energy efficiency. It then provides an in-depth analysis of the pivotal issues of climate change and of energy access in Africa.

International Energy Governance

International Energy Governance
Author: Rafael Leal-Arcas
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2014-11-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1784711500

øSelected legal deficiencies relating to international energy governance are identified in this salient book. The currently fragmented and multi-layered international energy governance regime is exposed and reviewed. If governanceø were streamlined for

Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Business Development

Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Business Development
Author: Stefano Caselli
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137541482

Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Business Funding is ideal for scholars and practitioners who work in the field of public policy design and implementation, finance and banking, and economic development.

Energy Relations in the Euro-Mediterranean

Energy Relations in the Euro-Mediterranean
Author: Simone Tagliapietra
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319351168

This book investigates the current status and future prospects of energy relationships in the Euro-Mediterranean region. By adopting a political economy perspective, this book provides insight into regional cooperation in the fields of natural gas and renewable energy. The author posits that regional energy relations have yet to be examined through a comprehensive analytical framework in order to realistically assess the potential role of energy in acting as a catalyst for greater economic and political cooperation in the region. To do so, the author provides a detailed analysis of the region’s energy relations and pertinent case studies. Chapters illustrate the political and economic drivers underpinning the region’s energy dynamics, providing the reader with a wide-ranging overview of the Euro-Mediterranean energy relations of today and tomorrow.

Energy Security, Trade and the EU

Energy Security, Trade and the EU
Author: Rafael Leal-Arcas
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2016-10-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1785366742

Energy security is a burning issue in a world where 1.4 billion people still have no access to electricity. This book is about finding solutions for energy security through the international trading system. Focusing mainly on the European Union as a case study, this holistic and comprehensive analysis of the existing legal and geopolitical instruments strives to identify the shortcomings of the international and EU energy trade governance systems, concluding with the notion of a European Energy Union and what the EU is politically prepared to accept as part of its unified energy security.

The European Gas Markets

The European Gas Markets
Author: Manfred Hafner
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2017-08-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319558013

This book explores in detail the challenges which the European gas markets currently face, and the opportunities they present. Bringing together some of the most prominent gas experts on Europe from both academia and industry, this edited volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the various economic, political and technological factors that interact in this sector. Featuring a Foreword by Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the Energy Union, contributions explore a wide range of issues, such as the role of gas in decarbonizing Europe, the outlook of Europe’s gas demand, supply and pricing, and global LNG dynamics. Country specific studies include Russia, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany, with regional studies including North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Alongside detailed analysis of this complex sector it also puts forward a set of policy recommendations for the sector’s key stakeholders. This volume will be of interest to researchers and academics, as well as practitioners and professionals within European gas markets.

Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf

Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf
Author: Bessma Momani
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317055411

Bringing together for the first time distinguished Gulf experts to analyse the renewed geo-economic prominence of the Gulf states, this volume investigates some of the 'new power brokers' in the world economy: the oil-exporting states of the Gulf. The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, collectively have the largest proven oil reserves in the world and are among the world's largest oil-exporting states. Gulf Arab states are actively pursuing a variety of foreign investment strategies. Some of these investments are being managed by sovereign wealth funds, government investment corporations, and government-controlled companies. This renewed geo-economic status has received a lot of media attention but there has been a dearth of academic study on what this shift in global economic power means for the international economic system. This volume aims to fill this gap with a rigorous scholarly analysis based on primary sources and raw economic data. It brings together the expertise of academics who have devoted their career to careful study of the region and of renowned scholars of international political economy.

Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf

Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf
Author: Dr Bessma Momani
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1409489361

Bringing together for the first time distinguished Gulf experts to analyse the renewed geo-economic prominence of the Gulf states, this volume investigates some of the 'new power brokers' in the world economy: the oil-exporting states of the Gulf. The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, collectively have the largest proven oil reserves in the world and are among the world's largest oil-exporting states. Gulf Arab states are actively pursuing a variety of foreign investment strategies. Some of these investments are being managed by sovereign wealth funds, government investment corporations, and government-controlled companies. This renewed geo-economic status has received a lot of media attention but there has been a dearth of academic study on what this shift in global economic power means for the international economic system. This volume aims to fill this gap with a rigorous scholarly analysis based on primary sources and raw economic data. It brings together the expertise of academics who have devoted their career to careful study of the region and of renowned scholars of international political economy.