Abstract

Is «access to energy» a key variable for the development of countries? In this article we analyze the concept of development taking into account different points of view which include both the concept of intertemporal sustainability and the issue of spatial equity. As a further analysis we consider the situations of countries at different stages of economic development, starting from developing countries, economies in transition and developed countries. In all these cases the aim is to highlight the link between the policies regarding access to energy and development, not focusing on the economic point of view, but considering the different dimensions of development.