Energy Savings in Russia - Political Challenges and Economic Potential

Author(s): Petra Opitz
Editor(s): Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 23
Pages: 5-8
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen
Publication Year: 2007

Russia's economy is one of the most energy inefficient and carbon dioxide (CO2) intensive in the world. Russia produces as much CO2 per capita as Germany, yet the amount of energy consumed per unit of Russian gross domestic product (GDP), measured in purchasing power parity, is almost three times larger than in Germany. There are numerous ways that Russia could save energy, but currently the incentives are not right to encourage such savings. Although Russia's leaders talk about this problem, they will need political will to implement effective solutions.

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