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This chapter introduces the reader to the subject of energy law. It covers in brief its history in practice and its continued development as an academic discipline. It introduces the reader to the basic elements of energy law. This includes a discussion of the concept of the energy law and policy triangle which gives rise to the energy trilemma. There is also coverage of key international energy law and policy organisations which are responsible for international treaties and also the publication of policy papers which contribute to the formulation of international energy policy. Then there is a short summary of the key influences on energy law and policy and the key drivers of change in energy law.
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Heffron, R.J. (2015). What Is Energy Law?. In: Energy Law: An Introduction. SpringerBriefs in Law. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14191-6_1
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