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Energy Supply Policy

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The purpose of a national energy policy is to stimulate economic development, and to secure reliable sources of energy at reasonable prices. Because energy and development are interrelated the starting point of an energy policy is the projected rate of economic growth. The growth rate determines the amounts and kinds of energy required. Political decisions can then be made as to what portions of a nation's financial resources should be directed to the importation of energy and what portions should be directed to the development of alternative energy sources. Le but de conduire une politique nationale de l'énergie est de stimuler le développement économique et de s'assurer de sources d'énergie à l'abri des aléas et à des prix raisonnables. Etant donné la relation étroite qui existe entre les besoins énergétiques et le développement, le point de départ de toute politique est la prévision du taux de croissance économique. Le taux de croissance détermine les quantités et types d'énergie requis. Les décisions politiques peuvent alors être prises en ce qui concerne les pourcentages des ressources financières qu'un pays doit affecter à l'importation d'énergie et ceux qu'il doit allouer à la mise en valeur des sources d'énergie de remplacement. El propósito de una política energética nacional es estimular el desarrollo económico y asegurar un suministro confiable de energía a precios razonables. Puesto que desarrollo económico y energía estan ligados, el punto del partida para una política energética es la tasa de crecimiento económico proyectado. El crecimiento económico determina la cantidad y calidad de energía necesaria. Sólo entonces se pueden hacer decisiones políticas acerca de qué proporción de recursos nacionales deben usarse para importar energía y que proporción debe ser dirigido al desarrollo de recursos alternativos de energía.

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  • Pierre Desprairies, 1983. "Energy Supply Policy," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 7(1), pages 47-54, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:7:y:1983:i:1:p:47-54
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1983.tb00018.x
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