Category Archives: Energy policy

Intermittent Renewables Can’t Favorably Transform Grid Electricity

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

Many people are hoping for wind and solar PV to transform grid electricity in a favorable way. Is this really possible? Is it really feasible for intermittent renewables to generate a large share of grid electricity? The answer increasingly looks … Continue reading →

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Eight Pitfalls in Evaluating Green Energy Solutions

Posted on November 18, 2014 by

Does the recent climate accord between US and China mean that many countries will now forge ahead with renewables and other green solutions? I think that there are more pitfalls than many realize. Pitfall 1. Green solutions tend to push … Continue reading →

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Eight Energy Myths Explained

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

Republicans, Democrats, and environmentalists all have favorite energy myths. Even Peak Oil believers have favorite energy myths. The following are a few common mis-beliefs,  coming from a variety of energy perspectives. I will start with a recent myth, and then … Continue reading →

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Oil Limits and Climate Change – How They Fit Together

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

We hear a lot about climate change, especially now that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently published another report. At the same time, oil is reaching limits, and this has an effect as well. How do the … Continue reading →

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Why EIA, IEA, and Randers’ 2052 Energy Forecasts are Wrong

Posted on January 13, 2014 by

What is the correct way to model the future course of energy and the economy? There are clearly huge amounts of oil, coal, and natural gas in the ground.  With different approaches, researchers can obtain vastly different indications. I will … Continue reading →

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