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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
'''Energy Risk''' denotes the uncertainty and potential impact to an entity's objectives of the availability and cost of different forms of energy.  
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'''Energy Risk''' denotes the uncertainty and potential impact to an entity's objectives of the [[Energy Access | availability]] (at the desired amount and type) and [[Energy Cost | cost]] of different forms of [[Energy]].  
  
== Risk Taxonomy ==
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A realization of energy risk is an [[Energy Risk Events | energy risk event]]. Entities such are firms or the public sector may engage in formal [[Energy Risk Management]].
Energy Risk is a type of [[Commodity Risk]]. In contrast with other commodities that refer to material substances (solid, liquid or gaseous, organic or inorganic) energy is an intangible property of matter.  
 
  
 
== Context ==
 
== Context ==
 
Energy risk materializes in the context of a given [[Energy System]], the set of physical and societal elements that enable and govern the provision of different forms of energy in an economic system.
 
Energy risk materializes in the context of a given [[Energy System]], the set of physical and societal elements that enable and govern the provision of different forms of energy in an economic system.
  
== Manifestations ==
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== Energy Risk Taxonomy ==
* [[Energy Access]] to the desired forms of energy
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Energy Risk is a type of [[Commodity Risk]]. In contrast with other commodities that refer to material substances (solid, liquid or gaseous, organic or inorganic) energy is an intangible property of matter.
* [[Energy Security]], or ability to maintain access
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* [[Cost Risk]] which may determine [[Business Model]] viability
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* [[Energy Access]] to the desired forms of energy, both as a short-term [[Business Continuity]] risk and longer term sustainability implications.
* [[Externality | Externalities]] associated with [[Energy Consumption]] and [[Stranded Assets]] in connection with the utilization (production, transformation or consumption) of energy forms
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* [[Energy Security]], or ability to maintain access to the desired forms of energy. Disruption of energy provision may further create various forms of [[Operational Risk]]
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* [[Energy Poverty]]
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* [[Cost Risk]] of securing the desired forms of energy which for corporate entities may determine [[Business Model]] viability
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* [[Legal Risk]] (liabilities) from [[Externality | Externalities]] associated with [[Energy Consumption]] and [[Stranded Assets]] in connection with the utilization (production, transformation or consumption) of energy forms
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* [[Reputation Risk]] as stakeholder perceptions and expectations change
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== Relations with Other Risk Categories ==
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The central role of energy in the modern economic means that energy risk is involve in several other expressions of [[Risk]]:
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* [[Disaster Risk]]
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* [[Supply Chain Risk]]
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* [[Sustainable Finance Risks]]
  
 
== Issues and Challenges ==
 
== Issues and Challenges ==
Energy risk has been elevated into a significant [[Risk Type]] due to a combination of environmental and geopolitical events.
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* In recent years energy risk has been elevated into a significant [[Risk Type]] due to a combination of environmental and geopolitical events.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
* [[Sustainable Finance Risks]]
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* [[Energy Accounting]]
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[[Category:Energy Risk]]
 
[[Category:Energy Risk]]

Latest revision as of 15:36, 11 March 2024

Definition

Energy Risk denotes the uncertainty and potential impact to an entity's objectives of the availability (at the desired amount and type) and cost of different forms of Energy.

A realization of energy risk is an energy risk event. Entities such are firms or the public sector may engage in formal Energy Risk Management.

Context

Energy risk materializes in the context of a given Energy System, the set of physical and societal elements that enable and govern the provision of different forms of energy in an economic system.

Energy Risk Taxonomy

Energy Risk is a type of Commodity Risk. In contrast with other commodities that refer to material substances (solid, liquid or gaseous, organic or inorganic) energy is an intangible property of matter.

Relations with Other Risk Categories

The central role of energy in the modern economic means that energy risk is involve in several other expressions of Risk:

Issues and Challenges

  • In recent years energy risk has been elevated into a significant Risk Type due to a combination of environmental and geopolitical events.

See Also