Energy efficiency for sustainable development in Russia: renewables, new technologies and policy issues

Abstract

This paper assesses possible ways to efficient energy use for sustainable development in Russia. Analysis of different studies on Russian power sector is provided on the basis of reviews of Energy Institute (EnIn), Moscow (Busarov, 1995, 1996),. The state of the art in energy production, distribution and consumption is generalized, and technological innovations for renewable resources utilization, as well as recommendations for policy making, are discussed.