Energy in the Nordic World
A part of the series The Nordic World (8) , and the subject area Social sciences
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In high-income countries, energy is foundational for industry, daily living, transportation, entertainment, and more. But, like other critical resources, it is limited and the availability of energy sources varies, from oilrich Norway to windswept Denmark to a geothermalpowered Iceland.
The five Nordic countries may be at the forefront of the “green transition,” but neither the history of energy nor its present trajectory are uniform in the region. Åberg and Rüdiger outline the history of energy in the Nordic countries from the industrial revolution in the nineteenth century to the present day and a more sustainable future.
Anna Åberg is a senior researcher in the history of science and technology at the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Mogens Rüdiger is an associate professor of energy history at Aalborg University, Denmark.
Karina Bell Ottosen
MSc in Information Science. Karina is responsible for the social sciences area, particularly the development of the series The Nordic World and Magtudredningen 2.0. She is our Foreign Rights manager and in charge of Aarhus Universitetforlag's international profile, including co-publishing with American and British university presses. Karina has a background as an editor at Gyldendal Academic and Forlaget Ajour.
Press reviews
Peder Anker, Technology and Culture, Volume 66
"Energy in the Nordic World is a significant and timely contribution to energy history. Aberg and Rudigers interdisciplinary work will appeal to scholars of energy history, environmental studies, and Nordic studies, as well as policymakers and practitioners involved in the global energy transition. Its focus on both historical and contemporary issues makes it a valuable resource for understanding the energy challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the Nordic region and beyond."
