RE-ARCTIC: Promoting renewable energy, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and benefitting communities in the North

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that while the Arctic possesses vast renewable energy reserves and successful technology tests, adoption remains slow. To accelerate this transition, the IISD proposes clear long-term targets, the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies—specifically subsidized diesel—and the establishment of public-private partnerships funded by environmental taxes.

• The Arctic region possesses significant renewable energy potential across hydro, bio, wind, and geothermal power, with large-scale hydropower already providing up to 75% of electricity in Greenland and contributing significantly to supply in northern Norway, Russia, and Iceland.
• The slow uptake of renewable energy in the Arctic can be addressed through specific policy interventions: establishing clear long-term targets, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies (particularly for diesel) to remove market distortions, forming public-private partnerships funded by environmental taxes, and improving market integration across jurisdictions.

APA

Bridle,, I. G. (2014). RE-ARCTIC: Promoting renewable energy, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and benefitting communities in the North. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/re-arctic-promoting-renewable-energy-eliminating-fossil-fuel-subsidies-and

Chicago

Bridle,, Ivetta Gerasimchuk,Richard. RE-ARCTIC: Promoting renewable energy, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and benefitting communities in the North. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2014. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/re-arctic-promoting-renewable-energy-eliminating-fossil-fuel-subsidies-and.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bridle2014rearctic, author = {Bridle,, Ivetta Gerasimchuk,Richard}, title = {{RE-ARCTIC: Promoting renewable energy, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and benefitting communities in the North}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/re-arctic-promoting-renewable-energy-eliminating-fossil-fuel-subsidies-and}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }