« Réfléchir sur l'énergie, c'est d'abord se pencher sur une histoire des besoins des hommes, aujourd'hui satisfaits à 80% par trois grandes énergies fossiles, non renouvelables et polluantes : le pétrole, le charbon et le gaz naturel. Au travers de 100 mots, cet ouvrage présente les types de ressources énergétiques, explicite les enjeux économiques et géopolitiques liés à l'énergie, analyse les marchés de l'énergie et identifie les acteurs institutionnels et économiques du secteur. Il permet de mieux mesurer à quel point la gestion du couple énergie/climat est une question stratégique pour notre futur. » --

The start of the 21st century has marked an incredible change in the world of Energy. In fact, in a world which is more uncertain than ever (sudden changes in energy prices, shale and oil gas, emergence of new players, geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, Iraq, etc), the only real issue in which there is a general consensus remains that of Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency. This book aims to build a general picture of the world of modern energy by focusing on the major climatic and geopolitical challenges. It also explores the most recent developments in environmental regulations, notably those related to Energy Efficiency and Energy Savings, seen without any doubt as the founding roots of the so-called Energy Transition. According to Myriam Maestroni, a leading expert on Energy in France and Europe, these two pillars of the “New World of Energy 2.0”» can be broken down at international, European, national and local levels, not only because of the changes in the rules and the perceptions of policy-makers regarding energy efficiency, but also, and especially because of the concrete ground level realities, public, entrepreneurial, local or associative initiatives and technological innovations. The book, written in close cooperation with two top experts in the global energy world, Michel Derdevet and Jean-Marie Chevalier- also records the opinions of some of the best French and international leading figures who are highly engaged to contribute through their proposals, analysis and actions, to the emergence of the new world of «Energy 2.0», amongst which Bruno Lechevin, Fatih Birol, Johannes Meier, Marc Beckers, Ann Robinson, Stephen Howard, Juliet Davenport, Gregor Paterson-Jones, Jean Marie Chevalier, Robert Bell, Michèle Sabban, Corine Lepage, Gabriele Albertini, Jeremy Rifkin, etc.

Energy autonomy is an emerging concept that is, as yet, poorly identified in France. It can mean taking ownership of certain issues related to energy, its production, or, indeed, becoming self-sufficient, and it can apply equally to individuals, communities and buildings. While there are numerous new developments – renewable energies, smart grids and self-consumption – it is becoming difficult to know what this idea of “autonomy” covers, just as it is difficult to define “independence” and “self-sufficiency”, which are often associated with it. However, these three concepts are key to thinking about the energy system and deciding its future. Covering distinct ideas, they are often reduced to economic and productive factors. This ambiguity in their meanings is responsible for the misunderstandings, delusions and obstacles that hamper the implementation of the energy transition. This book deconstructs the common idea of autonomy in favor of a set of more operational concepts. It demonstrates that these ideas are not interchangeable but rather represent practical and constructive tools for action. The world of energy is changing, and therefore we must rethink energy autonomy.

Réfléchir sur l'énergie. c'est d'abord se pencher sur une histoire des besoins des hommes : besoin de chauffage, d'éclairage, de force motrice et de mobilité. Ces besoins sont aujourd'hui satisfaits à 80 % par trois grandes énergies fossiles, non renouvelables et polluantes : le pétrole, le charbon et le gaz naturel. Les pollutions qu'elles engendrent attaquent un bien commun à tous les habitants de la planète : notre climat. Au travers de 100 mots, cet ouvrage présente les types de ressources énergétiques, explicite les enjeux économiques et géopolitiques liés à l'énergie, analyse les marchés de l'énergie, et identifie les acteurs institutionnels et économiques du secteur. II permet de mieux mesurer à quel point la gestion du couple énergie/climat est une question stratégique pour notre futur.

The New Energy Crisis comes from the recent intrusion of climate change issues into energy economics and geopolitics. Global warming reveals that the current evolution of the world energy consumption is on an unsustainable path. This book explores economic and geopolitical tensions and reinforces ways to overcome the crisis.