On Basic Problems of Energy Law Science: Some Reflections

This article discusses issues of the fundamentals of the energy law science, noting their insufficiency in this sphere and the resulting ineffectiveness of both exploratory and applied research. As a result, laws and regulations in the energy sector, which is the basis of the national economy, is also inadequate. The author concludes that while scientific and technological progress in the energy sector is advancing rapidly, its legal regulation is lagging behind. There is a lack of coordination among leading scientific and legal researchers of existing institutions in energy law. The author suggests drastically expanding the scope of comprehensive training for higher scientific qualification personnel majoring in energy law, which would require specialized thesis boards. In the future, as the mankind masters inexhaustible and voluminous types of energy, such as lightning energy, time energy, and energy formed by the annihilation of matter and antimatter, etc., appropriate laws and regulations will be necessary (it is a must) preceded by scientific and legal study of the issue.