Energy for developing countries

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · EPRI J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5108496

The energy problems of less developed countries (LDCs) are complicated by wide discrepancies in technological development and domestic resources. A consensus was reached at a March 18 to 20, 1980 workshop held at Stanford University that the LDCs will face new problems with the latest oil-price increases, and that the US can help the most by reducing its own imports and allowing the market to reflect true costs. A less energy-intensive economy and the flexibility to substitute other fuels or labor give LDCs a larger purchasing power than simple comparisons with developed countries would indicate. However, there will be negative impacts, which speakers identified as debt-service problems, the controversy over centralized or decentralized energy systems, the effects of conservation and renewable resources on economic development, and the strain of maintaining international stability and peace. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5108496
• Journal Information: EPRI J.; (United States), Journal Name: EPRI J.; (United States) Vol. 5:6; ISSN EPRJD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
292000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Supply
Demand & Forecasting
COOPERATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENERGY SUPPLIES
GLOBAL ASPECTS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
PRICES