Russia is rich not only in oil, gas and coal, but also in wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass and solar energy – the resources of renewable energy. However, fossil fuels dominate Russia’s current energy mix, while its abundant and diverse renewable energy resources play little role. What are...

Die russische Energiebranche ist der vielversprechendste Exportbereich des Landes. Allerdings kämpft die Branche damit, sich von den scharfen Regulierungen und ökonomischen Störungen zu befreien, die aus der Sowjetzeit stammen. 1993 ging der inländische Ölverbrauch um 16% zurück. Während...

Ukraine has one of the most energy-intensive economies in the industrialised world. While energy consumption has dropped since the country’s independence, reliance on imports, particularly on gas from Russia, has not declined. This report examines how the Ukraine can meet these challenges. It...