High Energy Prices

Description:

The climbing price of oil combined with limited energy capacity is causing a steady, and lasting increase in energy prices.

Enablers:

• High energy consumption in America and other parts of the world
  
• Natural Disasters destroy sourcing and production capabilities
  
• Limited capacity to convert and distribute energy
  

Inhibitors:

• Government safety stock of oil
  
• Economic deflation reduces demand
  

Paradigms:

Developments like these will decrease the domination of companies like Microsoft

Experts:

• Software developers
• Business ICT managers

Timing:

No information is needed to understand this driving force.