Its Constitution all but prohibits foreign control of energy production.
And corporate control of energy is already being challenged.
The key will be whether Rudd gets control of energy and climate change policy or is overruled by the Treasury.
But there is acute sensitivity in Europe over control of energy because of history, geography and national preference.
Fuel poverty is mobilising people to seek alternatives to the corporate control of energy (the Big Six control 99% of our domestic gas and electricity supply).
But Williams said she anticipates many more projects will focus on exercising more personal control of energy use, especially through the internet.
Britain must revert to greater state control of energy markets to hit ambitious targets on renewable energy and climate change, according to the former head of BP.
But in Mexico, which nationalized the oil industry in the 1930's, state control of energy has been a point of pride for past presidents and politicians.
The federal Department of Energy has rarely invoked its authority to take control of energy supply or transmission during an emergency.
So evolving beyond fossil fuels provides opportunities to seize back control of energy supplies and provide genuine power to the people.
In her view their control of energy generation, transmission and distribution is the chief impediment to competition.Energy is again preoccupying Europe.
