2.2. Energy Policy Foundations

Supply security: Dependence on imports

Impact of the financial crisis and low oil prices

Climate change: decarbonisation

Unconventional sources: Shale gas

Mid-term: Rising demand —>rising prices

Re-nationalisation of energy policies

Renewable energy saw rapid cost decreases

Combat global warming: Climatechange policies

Reduce local air pollutants

Limit resource consumption

• water consumption

• Input resources forbatteries/storage (rare earths)

Deploy renewable energy sources