Definitions and dimensions of energy security: a literature review

摘要

This paper sheds light on an integral aspect of the global energy system: energyrnsecurity. Energy security is a universal topic that shapes policies and regulationsrnin order to achieve higher levels of energy security and thus provides societiesrnwith a better life. Understanding the concept and its implications requires arnholistic definition, but current research literature lacks a commonly accepted,rnprecisely defined definition. Therefore, the research gap is the absence of a comprehensiverndefinition that takes into account all energy security dimensions, andrnthe absence of well-studied relationships between energy security and its dimensions.rnTaking that in mind, the gap is addressed by a systematic review of energyrnsecurity definitions and by building a structural dimensionalization of energyrnsecurity. Thus, this review aims to track changing definitions of energy securityrnin modern times and formulate a concise and comprehensive definition. Furthermore,rnusing a structural approach, 15 dimensions, and related parameters ofrnenergy security are determined and categorized to illustrate the range of issuesrncovered by the term and to enable precise evaluation of the energy security ofrnenergy systems. The results of this review show clearly how energy securityrncould be defined generically to account all dimensions, and show the relationshipsrnbetween these 15 dimensions and energy security. Understanding allrndimensions of energy security provides insights for policymakers to formulaternpolicies that account for all of these dimensions.