The DPSIR assessment method, which implies the relationships among driving force (D), pressure (P), status (S), impact (I), and response (R), is widely applied by scholars. This paper aims to establish a com...The DPSIR assessment method, which implies the relationships among driving force (D), pressure (P), status (S), impact (I), and response (R), is widely applied by scholars. This paper aims to establish a comprehensive assessment system for regional energy security in eastern coastal China based on the above model using different indicators. Factor analysis and the SPSS statistical analysis software were used to carry out scientific and quantitative assessments. The results indicated that con- tradictions of energy supply and demand as well as environmental pollution are the critical factors that present great challenges to regional energy security in this area. The authors argued that a sustainable, stable, and safe supply energy supply is crucial in solving the aforesaid dilemma, and improving the energy use efficiency is one of the best choices. Some countermeasures and suggestions regarding regional energy supply stability and utilization security were pointed out.展开更多
基金Supported by the State Nature Science Foundation (40771085) the National Science & Technology Support Program (2006BZC 18B01-05)
文摘The DPSIR assessment method, which implies the relationships among driving force (D), pressure (P), status (S), impact (I), and response (R), is widely applied by scholars. This paper aims to establish a comprehensive assessment system for regional energy security in eastern coastal China based on the above model using different indicators. Factor analysis and the SPSS statistical analysis software were used to carry out scientific and quantitative assessments. The results indicated that con- tradictions of energy supply and demand as well as environmental pollution are the critical factors that present great challenges to regional energy security in this area. The authors argued that a sustainable, stable, and safe supply energy supply is crucial in solving the aforesaid dilemma, and improving the energy use efficiency is one of the best choices. Some countermeasures and suggestions regarding regional energy supply stability and utilization security were pointed out.