Renewables in Russia
Subtitle: From Opportunities to Reality
By: International Energy Agency
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]:
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9789264105454
Subjects: Force and energy; Power (Mechanics); Power resources
Description: Russia is rich not only in oil, gas and coal, but also in wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass and solar energy – the resources of renewable energy. However, fossil fuels dominate Russia’s current energy mix, while its abundant and diverse renewable energy resources play little role. What are the near- and medium-term opportunities for renewables in Russia? This report demonstrates that renewable energy can offer a real means to address some of Russia’s energy and economic challenges.
Table of contents: title: Executive Summary; title: Introduction; title: Maps; title: Part I. Renewable Energy Market Opportunities; title: -1. Renewable Energy Resources and Potential; title: 2. Russian Energy Market; title: 3. Potential Markets for Renewable Energy Technologies; title: Part II. Market Diffusion of Renewable Energy; title: -4. Renewable Energy Today; title: 5. Building Renewable Energy Markets; title: Part III. Renewable Energy in Russia: The Economic, Social, and Environmental Context; title: -6. Economic Development; title: 7. Social and Environmental Benefits