Table of contents Preface . Multi-Method and Multi-Scale Analysis of Energy and Resource Conversion and Use; S. Ulgiati et al.-Using the MuSIASEM approach to study metabolic patterns of modern societies; M. Giampietro et al.- Seven Policy Switches for Global Security; J. Greyson.- Energy security and the social use of energy; I. Matutinovi?.-Technology wedges for Low Carbon Strategies in Industry; H. Schnitzer and M. Titz.-Sustainable energy for world economies; T. Muneer.-Cadmium flows and emissions: CdTe PV friend or foe?; M. Raugei.- Increasing RES Penetration and Security of Energy Supply by use of Energy Storages and Heat Pumps in Croatian Energy System; G. Kraja?i? et al.-Goals of EU in using renewable energy and abilities of Croatia in realization of those goals; N.Malba^D%sa.-The key aspects of electricity and natural gas security of supply in Croatia; G. Majstrovi? et al.-Zero Emission Sources of Electricity: Cost, Capacity, Advantages and Disadvantages; Oksana and Oleg Udovyk.-Analysis of energy options impact on regional security: The Case of Eastern Europe; Oksana and Oleg Udovyk.-Socio-Economic and Energy Development in Ukraine ^DDS Problems and Solutions; A. Gorobets.-Advances in small hydropower energy production in Ukraine; I. Winkler.-Securing energy supply at the regional level ^DDS the case of wind farming in Germany; J. Monsee et al.- Renewable Energies to Provide Sustainable Development Perspectives for North Africa: The Sahara Wind Project; K. Benhamou.-Renewable Energy Potentials in Serbia with Particular Regard to Forest and Agricultural Biomas; M. Protic et al.-Development of strategic scenarios and optimal structures for sustainable production of biofuels in Slovenia; H. Tokos et al.-Biomass for energy and the impacts on food security; S. Nonhebel.- Changing Energy Production, Emerging Technologies and Regional Security; B. Auffermann and F. Allievi.-Author Index.- Subject Index.