The energy crossroads: Strategies for sustainable energy development

• Carlos Hidalgo ^[1]
  1. [1] CIEMAT
• Localización: Mètode Science Studies Journal: Annual Review, ISSN 2174-3487, ISSN-e 2174-9221, Nº. 10, 2020 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Shades of Science), págs. 25-31
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Energy is the blood that moves today’s society and is one of the factors that has decisively contributed to improving humanity’s quality of life. The energy needs of the world’s population are expected to double by 2050 and so, considering that available fossil fuels are becoming exhausted, as well as their negative environmental impact, new strategies are needed for sustainable development. This paper addresses the potential challenges and opportunities in the development of global energy systems, emphasising how deeply interconnected the energy and climate debates are.