Energy crisis

As an energy crisis, a phase is referred to, in which the energy reserves are no longer able to meet the needs sufficient. Possible consequences of significant price increases for energy, rationing, the collapse of value chains and recessions are called.

Wood

For a long time wood in Europe 's most important energy supplier. However, the growing wood shortage and the associated first energy crisis in Europe led the early 17th century ( from the UK ) to the fact that coal displaced wood as the main energy source.

Fossil energy

Due to finite deposits the foreseeable depletion of fossil fuels one of the reasons why renewable energy is currently increasing rate of interest. Also, energy savings, increased efficiency and sufficiency and Resilienzmaßnahmen in the consumption of fossil fuels are discussed as possible solutions to the energy crisis.