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Energy resources and use: The present (2008) situation and possible sustainable paths to the future

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Recent estimates and forecasts of the oil, gas, and coal resources and their reserve/production ratio, nuclear and renewable energy potential, and energy uses are surveyed. A brief discussion of the status and prospects of fossil, nuclear and renewable energy use, and of power generation (including hydrogen, fuel cells, micropower systems, and the futuristic concept of generating power in space for terrestrial use) is given. Ways to resolve the problem of the availability, cost, and sustainability of energy resources alongside the rapidly rising demand are discussed. The author's view of the promising energy R&D areas, their potential, foreseen improvements and their time scale, and last year's trends in government funding, are presented.

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  • Lior, Noam, 2010. "Energy resources and use: The present (2008) situation and possible sustainable paths to the future," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(6), pages 2631-2638.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:35:y:2010:i:6:p:2631-2638
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2009.06.049
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