THE ROLE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN THE FUTURE-WORLD ENERGY MARKET

The world population is rising rapidly, notably in the developing coun tries. Historical trends suggest that increased annual energy use per capita is a good surrogate for the standard of living factors which pr omote a decrease in population growth rate. If these trends continue, the stabilization of the world's population will require the increased use of all sources of energy as cheap oil and gas are depleted. The i mproved efficiency of energy use and renewable energy sources will be essential to stabilizing population, while providing a decent standard all over the world. Copyright (C) 1996 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.