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The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the European Union's energy transition: Energy independence as both a catalyst and consequence
| Resumo: | The invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has significantly reshaped the energy landscape in Europe, prompting the European Union (EU) to reassess its energy policies and accelerate the energy transition, leaving behind fossil fuels of which it was mostly dependent on Russia and rolling-out renewables as a path to energy independence and security. This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of energy policy changes and the impact those policies have had since February 24, 2022. This research begins with a literature review focused on clarifying concepts related to energy and the risks of climate change for European citizens. This is, followed by a review of past energy crisis and geopolitical events that have affected energy policy, and an overview of the EU's energy landscape prior to the Ukraine invasion. The subsequent sections provide a detailed analyses of the energy data from before and after the beginning of the invasion, as well as recent policies aimed at fighting climate change, starting with the European Green Deal, and examining how the war, through the REPower EU program, has reshaped European energy policies to accelerate the energy transition. By accelerating renewable energies integration, the EU not only distances itself from Russia, but also positions itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. |
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| Autores principais: | Dias, Tiago Morais |
| Assunto: | Transição energética - -- Energy transition União Europeia Russia-Ukraine War European energy policy Renewable energy Guerra russo-ucraniana Política energética europeia Energias renováveis |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | ISCTE |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório ISCTE |
| Resumo: | The invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has significantly reshaped the energy landscape in Europe, prompting the European Union (EU) to reassess its energy policies and accelerate the energy transition, leaving behind fossil fuels of which it was mostly dependent on Russia and rolling-out renewables as a path to energy independence and security. This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of energy policy changes and the impact those policies have had since February 24, 2022. This research begins with a literature review focused on clarifying concepts related to energy and the risks of climate change for European citizens. This is, followed by a review of past energy crisis and geopolitical events that have affected energy policy, and an overview of the EU's energy landscape prior to the Ukraine invasion. The subsequent sections provide a detailed analyses of the energy data from before and after the beginning of the invasion, as well as recent policies aimed at fighting climate change, starting with the European Green Deal, and examining how the war, through the REPower EU program, has reshaped European energy policies to accelerate the energy transition. By accelerating renewable energies integration, the EU not only distances itself from Russia, but also positions itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. |
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