1_1_Intro_Context

#Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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<div style=font-size:24.0px>Medium to long term <b>planning</b> is capable of producing insights that can inform policies related to SDGs</div><br>
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#Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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<div style=font-size:24.0px>Illustrative linkages between SDGs</div><br>
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#Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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<div style=font-size:26.0px><b>SDG 7</b>: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all</div><br>
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<div style=font-size:26.0px>Given the present status and expected future energy demands, it is necessary to <b>plan ahead how the energy resources could be used to meet the demands, in the near and far future</b>.</div><br>
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#Energy policy

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<div style=font-size:14px><b>Energy policy</b> is the manner in which a given entity has decided to address issues of <b>energy planning </b>including <b>energy supply</b>, <b>distribution</b> and <b>end-use</b>. </div><br>
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<div style=font-size:24.0px><b>It includes aspects related to:</b></div><br>
<div style=font-size:24.0px>Energy security</div><br>
<div style=font-size:24.0px>Environmental protection</div><br>
<div style=font-size:24.0px>Market structures</div><br>
<div style=font-size:24.0px>Incentives or disincentives (e.g., FITs, carbon taxes)</div><br>
<div style=font-size:24.0px>Directives (e.g. measure for efficiency improvements)</div><br>
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#Examples of energy policy questions

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<div style=font-size:14px>What needs to be done and what will be the costs to supply modern energy sources to remote areas?  </div><br>
<div style=font-size:14px>What if environmental regulations are made more stringent?  </div><br>
<div style=font-size:14px>What needs to be done to increase the share of renewable technologies? </div><br>
<div style=font-size:14px>Should electricity import be allowed? </div><br>
<div style=font-size:14px>Should existing nuclear facilities be closed down?</div><br>
<div style=font-size:14px>Can an energy conservation program help in reducing cost of energy supply?</div><br>
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