Sustainable Energy Resources and Economics in Iceland and Greenland

Iceland's location in the North Atlantic Ocean and its unique glacial and volcanic landscape provide it with a rich endowment of clean energy resources in the form of hydropower and geothermal energy. As one of the few nations in the world with 100% renewable electricity production, it is a compelling case study of a sustainable energy driven economy. This book examines Iceland's unique energy economy in-depth, from micro and macro-economic perspectives, using data both pre- and post-crash. Particular consideration is given to the ways international trade and investment play a pivotal role, as exports of energy-intensive products are the main way to leverage the abundance of sustainable energy resources, given the country's geographic isolation. This book provides a fascinating example of the ways renewable and sustainable energy can support economic growth and recovery, suitable for academic researchers and students interested in current economic and environmental hot topics, as well as those requiring education in green investment opportunities.

Helga Kristjansdottir is a Researcher and Faculty in Economics at University of Iceland in Reykjavik. She was Visiting Scholar at University of Copenhagen in Denmark at the Center for Applied Microeconomics, after obtaining her PhD in Economics from the University of Iceland, MS in Economics from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgium in 2000, and an MBA from Boston College in 1995.
Dr. Kristjansdottir has worked in industry as a stock broker and management consultant, and her teaching experience includes classes in international economics, statistics and energy economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has published on the intersection of energy and economics in multiple international journals, and her current areas of expertise are in energy economics, foreign direct investment, and international trade.