01756cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009742 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451868623 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Strand, Jon. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Supply for the G-7 Countries, with Emphasis on Germany / Jon Strand. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007. 1 online resource (35 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper discusses structure, impact, costs, and efficiency of renewable energy supply in the eight largest advanced economies (the G-7 plus Spain), with focus on Germany. Renewables production costs are compared to benefits, defined as reductions in net carbon emissions; technological innovation, and increased energy security. The latter part of the paper centers on Germany, the main European producer of non-traditional renewables. We question whether the level of subsidies can be justified, relative to other means to increase energy security and reduce carbon emissions. We also find an excessive emphasis on current productive activity, relative to development of new technologies. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/299 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2007/299/001.2007.issue-299-en.xml IMF e-Library