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The objective of this study is to depict the energy environment regarding the various sources of energy, the correlation of energy mixes, various trends of transition and mainly corruption of these preceding aspects. An insight of successful and failing counter-measures is also provided.The term corruption in an economic environment is defined as fraud, bribery, immorality and misuse of power, however the actual scope is greater, as the interdependencies of nations, economies and their corresponding interactions create disruptions and discrepancies especially when lobbying is exploited. Misinformation and the corruption of data are the most difficult research topics, as science should not be misused in forcing an opinion with falsifying facts for instance and must not lead to technical provable contradictions.The approach to fight corruption is most likely to be efficient and successful if performed supranational on all public sectors - with adaptations to the energy sector - by all means with high collaborative efforts.

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Marc-Jo‰l Fortelny, M.Sc., was born in 1986 in Vienna. During his school days he soon explored various sciences. Ultimately he chose economics at the University of Vienna as his most favored specialization with a focus on Macroeconomics, Public Utility Management and International Management - the Master of Science was completed in 2013. From the age of 16 to 24, several internships and freelancer projects in the energy industry provided the necessary experience for career and research. Therefore the topic of this book is inspired and based upon insights into the energy environment.

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