The Impact of Energy Transition on the Geopolitical Importance of Oil-Exporting Countries
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Persian Gulf Security
3. Impact of Technological Change and Energy Transition on Energy Geopolitics Worldwide
3.1. Predicting Fossil Fuel Demand in the 21st Century
3.2. Solar Energy Potential Worldwide
3.3. Wind Energy Potential Worldwide
3.4. Countries’ Dependence on Oil Imports—Patents in the Field of Renewable Energy
3.5. Development of Electric Transportation
3.6. Influence of Climate Change Policies
3.7. Quick Return on Investment in Shale Oil Extraction
4. Changes in the Trade of Fossil Fuels and the Raw Materials Required for Renewable Energy Worldwide
4.1. Percentage of Regional Trade in Fossil Fuels to GDP
4.2. Changes in Global Oil Production by Country (2006–2018)
4.3. Changes in Global Oil Demand by Country (2006–2018)
4.4. Diversifying Global Oil Supply (1968–2018)
4.5. Raw Materials Needed for Clean Energy
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Solar Energy Technologies | Wind Energy Technologies | Electrical Vehicles/Energy Storage | Major Reserve Holders | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cobalt | ✓ | ✓ | Congo, Australia, Cuba, Philippines | |
Copper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Chile, Australia, Peru, Mexico |
Lithium | ✓ | Chile, China, Australia, Argentina | ||
Manganese | ✓ | ✓ | South Africa, Ukraine, Brazil | |
Nickel | ✓ | ✓ | Australia, Brazil, Russia, Cuba | |
Rare Earth Elements | ✓ | ✓ | China, Brazil, Vietnam, Russia | |
Selenium | ✓ | China, Russia, Peru, USA | ||
Silicon | ✓ | ✓ | Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, South Africa | |
Silver | ✓ | Peru, Australia, Poland, Russia | ||
Tellurium | ✓ | China, Peru, USA, Canada |
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Salimi, M.; Amidpour, M. The Impact of Energy Transition on the Geopolitical Importance of Oil-Exporting Countries. World 2022, 3, 607-618. https://doi.org/10.3390/world3030033
Salimi M, Amidpour M. The Impact of Energy Transition on the Geopolitical Importance of Oil-Exporting Countries. World. 2022; 3(3):607-618. https://doi.org/10.3390/world3030033
Chicago/Turabian StyleSalimi, Mohsen, and Majid Amidpour. 2022. "The Impact of Energy Transition on the Geopolitical Importance of Oil-Exporting Countries" World 3, no. 3: 607-618. https://doi.org/10.3390/world3030033