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Threats, Risks and Sustainability — Answers by Space

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The context: coping with the increased energy need caused by a growing world population and increasing industrialisation is one of the mega topics of 21st-century international politics. Energy policy has to follow three inherently contradicting goals: the security of supply, efficiency and cost effectiveness as well as environmental compatibility. If a balance cannot be reached globally or on the regional or national level, severe conflicts will arise. Technology developments will therefore have a decisive effect on the evolution of this crucial field.

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Zlatareva, G., Laake, A., Seboldt, W. (2009). Energy. In: Schrogl, KU., Mathieu, C., Lukaszczyk, A. (eds) Threats, Risks and Sustainability — Answers by Space. Studies in Space Policy, vol 2. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-87450-9_5

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