Shift to Alternative Energy Sources
Description:
The average oil- and natural gasoline prices have been increasing over the last decades. This is mainly attributable to the inevitable fact that one day these natural resources are depleted. However the demand for energy is still increasing. In the future we need an alternative energy source capable at satisfying this ever increasing demand. These future prospects fuel the research done on alternative energy sources.
Enablers:
- Natural energy source depletion
- Current high prices of oil and gas
- Future power shift because of finding/controlling an alternative energy source.
- Technical progress of fuel cell
Inhibitors:
- Bad economy results in less money to spend on research on alternative energy.
- Public rejection of alternative energy source (nuclear energy).
- Finding many new rich oil- and gasoline areas.
Paradigms:
Before, there was enough oil and gasoline for everyone. Now governments and oil and gasoline companies are breaking their minds on how to deal with the demand for energy in the future.
Timing:
In 2050 only a few countries are capable of exporting oil and natural gasoline. This means that long before the prices have gone up and the public will demand an alternative energy source.
Shell, Exxon, etc..
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