What basic approach characterises the Commissions work to reduce Swedens dependence on oil?
Sweden’s energy use is roughly 35 per cent dependent on oil products. Consumption is greatest in the transport sector (92 TWh, i.e. billions of kilowatt hours), followed by heating of homes and other premises (27 TWh), and industrial needs (22 TWh). The Commission has been impressed by the relative consensus of experts who predict that the availability of light oil (easily extracted, relatively cheap oil products) will decrease in the coming decades. The reason is the increased demand on the global oil market (from countries like China and India), and the fact that large new oil fields are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Increased demand combined with reduced supply is likely to mean higher prices for oil products such as petrol, something that could seriously affect households, companies and the whole economy. The Commission’s task is to propose different measures to prepare Swedish society for such a development, by know-how, technology and economic means. The sooner this pr
