The Handbook of Global Energy Policy -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction: Key Dimensions of Global Energy Policy -- Energy as a Global Policy Field -- Dimensions of Global Energy Policy -- Organization of This Book -- References -- Part I Global Energy: Mapping the Policy Field -- Chapter 1 The Role of Markets and Investment in Global Energy -- Introduction: A Political Economic Perspective on Energy Markets -- The World's Most Capital Intensive Industry -- A Largely Industry Specific and Industry Produced Energy Transport Infrastructure -- Rents and Subsidies -- Resource Nationalism and Enlightened Resource Mix Tinkering: Omnipresent States -- A Northian Perspective on Resources, Institutions, Transactions, and Power -- Energy Resources: The Paradigm Shift -- Peak Oil or Not Peak Oil? -- The Electric Grid as the Energy Sources Integrator -- Energy Institutions: A Pre-WTO World Meets Post-Modern Synthetic Markets -- Governance and the Uncertain Provision of Public Goods Essential to Market Operation -- Pre-Modern and Post-Modern Markets -- The Power Structure Influencing Energy Investments and Market Relations -- Transactions Over Energy Resources: Energy Value Chains and Energy Markets -- Oil Markets, OPEC and the Oil Price Discovery Regime -- Natural Gas Markets -- Technological Innovation as an Essential Feature of Energy Markets, Notably for Renewable Energy Sources -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 The Entanglement of Energy, Grand Strategy, and International Security -- Introduction -- Energy, Security, and the Grand Strategy of Countries -- Energy as an End/Objective of Grand Strategy -- Blood for Oil? -- Conflict as a By-Product of Competition over Resources -- Impediments to Preventive or Punitive Action -- Energy as a Way/Tool of Achieving Security Objectives.

Energy as a Political Weapon? -- Energy as a Cement in Alliances -- Energy as a Means/Resource for National Security Strategies -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 Sustainability, Climate Change, and Transition in Global Energy -- Introduction -- Global Energy Dilemmas -- Energy and Climate Change -- The Globalization of Energy Demand and Carbon Emissions -- Global Energy Transitions -- Understanding Energy Transitions -- The Challenge of the Low Carbon Transition -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 4 The Development Nexus of Global Energy -- Introduction -- Energy Poverty, Inequality, and Development -- Energy Security, Food, and Water -- Geopolitical Reconfiguration: The Scramble for African Resources -- Food and Energy -- Energy and Water Policy -- Impact of Resource Extraction on Development in Producing Countries -- Changing Landscape in Oil Production -- Turning Energy Extraction into Development -- Policy Options and Development Impact -- Revenue Management -- Governance Responses -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II Global Energy and Markets -- Chapter 5 The Oil Market: Context, Selected Features, and Implications -- Introduction -- Projections and Uncertainty about Policy -- Energy Security and Investment -- The Climate Change Agenda -- Taxation, Subsidies, and Rent Distribution -- Oil Price Movements: Speculation versus Fundamentals -- Increased Uncertainty and Limited Feedbacks -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 Natural Gas Going Global? Potential and Pitfalls -- A Brave New Gas World -- Perfect Storm: European Eye -- A (Very) Complex Pacific Game -- Producer Competition over Markets and Models -- Headwinds: Grabbing Defeat from the Jaws of Victory? -- Who Gains? A Risky Transition -- Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 7 The Breakout of Energy Innovation: Accelerating to a New Low Carbon Energy System -- Introduction -- Locking Out Risks -- Innovation and Collaboration -- Case Studies -- Disruptive Innovation: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies -- Discontinuous Innovation: Smart Grids -- Sequential Innovation: Gas -- Discussion: Innovating to Unlock Technology -- Conclusion: Global Technology and Local Markets -- References -- Chapter 8 Recent Trends in Upstream Petroleum Agreements: Policy, Contractual, Fiscal, and Legal Issues -- Introduction and Overview on Upstream Petroleum Contracts -- Evolution of Upstream Petroleum Policies and Their Impact on E&P Contracts -- The Main Forms of Upstream Agreements and Licenses and the Related Fiscal Regimes -- Evolution of the Main Types of Upstream Agreements and Associated Fiscal Regimes -- Concession Agreement -- Production Sharing Contract (PSC) -- Risk Service Contract (RSC) -- Evolution in E&P Fiscal Regimes: What Could Be a Fair Government Take? -- Why Do Some E&P Contracts Contain a Fiscal Stabilization Clause? -- Necessary Adaptation to Upstream E&P Contracts for Unconventional Petroleum -- Conclusion and Suggestions for Fostering Future Upstream Developments -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 9 National Oil Companies: Ensuring Benefits and Avoiding Systemic Risks -- Introduction -- Roles and Responsibilities -- Commercial Player -- Regulator -- Promoter of National Capacity -- Development Agency -- Fiscal and Financial Agent -- Foreign Policy Representative -- Governance and Transparency -- Assessment and Outlook -- Notes -- References -- Part III Global Energy and Security -- Chapter 10 Global Resource Scramble and New Energy Frontiers -- Introduction: Oil Schizophrenia -- The "Peak Oil" Controversy -- The Sources of Controversy -- Oil Supplies are Dynamic.

The Erroneous Economics of "Peak Oil" -- Prices Matter -- A Question of Market Power -- Technology Matters -- Policies Matter -- The Perilous Politics of Peak Oil -- New Perspectives for Oil Policies and Strategies -- Note -- References -- Chapter 11 Cooperation and Conflict in Oil and Gas Markets -- Introduction -- Patterns of Conflict and Cooperation -- The History of Cooperation and Conflict in the International Oil Market -- Cooperation and Conflict in the Present Oil and Gas Markets -- Vertical Cooperation and Conflict Among Oil Companies -- International Governmental Organizations: OPEC and IEA -- Cooperation and Conflict in International Gas Trade -- The Future of Cooperation and Conflict in Global Energy Markets -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 12 The "Gs" and the Future of Energy Governance in a Multipolar World -- Introduction -- History of the Gs and International Energy Policy -- G8 -- G20 -- How Has the G20 Done? -- An Accord on Climate Change -- Reducing Energy Subsidies -- The Changing Global Energy Landscape -- The Potential Changing Role of the US in the Middle East -- New Definitions of "Energy Security" -- Reexamination of the Respective Roles of the State and the Market in Shaping Energy Flows and Consumption Patterns -- The Rise of the Middle East as Energy Consumer -- What Do These Changes Mean for the Future of the "Gs" and Energy Policy? -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 13 Nuclear Energy and Non-Proliferation -- Introduction -- Nuclear Energy: Past, Current, and Future -- Fissile Materials and Dual-Use Nature of Nuclear Technology -- The Global Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime -- The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty -- Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones -- IAEA Safeguards -- Export Controls -- Need for New Institutional Mechanisms -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Part IV Global Energy and Development.

Chapter 14 Energy Access and Development -- Introduction -- Overview of the Energy Access Problem -- Status of Electrification in Various Regions -- Status of Cooking Energy Access -- Future Outlook -- Examining Current Approaches to Enhance Energy Access -- A Brief Review of Electrification Experience from Around the World -- Electrification Strategies -- Can Rural Electrification Resolve the Energy Access Problem? -- Experience of Providing Clean Cooking Energy Access in Developing Countries -- Promotion of Modern Fuels -- Promotion of Local Resources -- Technology Intervention -- Policy Imperatives and Options -- Need for Developing Strategies and Proper Planning -- Need for Adequate Financing -- Balancing Local and International Contexts -- Alternative Options -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 15 Resource Governance -- Introduction -- Resource Governance -- The Natural Resource Value Chain: A Framework for Managing Oil, Gas, and Mineral Resources -- Policies for Improved Resource Governance -- Getting a Good Deal -- Revenue Collection -- Revenue Management -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 16 The "Food Versus Fuel" Nexus -- Introduction -- Biofuel Policies: Rationales and Risks -- Biofuels and Food Prices -- Biofuels and Development -- Policy Options -- Reform of National Policies -- Standards -- Alternative Feedstocks and Second Generation Technologies -- Non-Biofuel Policies -- Social Protection and Emergency Relief -- Global Measures -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17 Energy Efficiency: Technology, Behavior, and Development -- Introduction -- Energy Efficiency: Need to Focus on Socio-Technical System Transition -- Energy Efficient Technology Adoption: Cases from Indian Industries -- Technology for Enhancing Input Productivity in Production Process -- How Do Price Induced Changes Matter in Input Use Behavior?.

Energy Efficient Regime Dynamics: Need to Break Away from Historical Trends.