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How adequate policies canpush renewables

Authors :
Goldemberg, Jose
Coelho, Suani Teixeira
Lucon, Oswaldo
Source :
Energy Policy. June, 2004, Vol. 32 Issue 9, p1141, 1146 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

After the Johannesburg World summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD), there has been growing interest in the establishment of a minimum share of renewable sources in the world energy matrix, which poses a question about how the new technologies can compete with the old ones. In Brazil , over the last 25 years, ethanol is used as a replacement of gasoline and the Brazilian electricity matrix reinforces the country's commitment, to utilize adequate policies for achieving sustainable development.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03014215
Volume :
32
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Energy Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.119473517