World Energy Investment Outlook
- Details
- Category: Intelligence
- Published: Thursday, 07 August 2014 12:08
- Written by Fulvio D'Amico
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The context
- Today’s investments lock in patterns of consumption, fuel use & emissions for long into the future
- Capital costs to produce energy have doubled since 2000
- Investment surge to meet rising Asian demand, but shale in US & renewables in Europe also show dynamic growth
- Difficult task for investors to navigate policy & market uncertainty
- Geopolitical concerns a reminder of risks to reliable supply
- Disconnect between climate change goals & the necessary actions
- High oil prices & persistent regional price variations for gas & power
- Growing public pressure on energy & environmental issues