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Tag Archives: EROI
Researchers have been underestimating the cost of wind and solar
How should electricity from wind turbines and solar panels be evaluated? Should it be evaluated as if these devices are stand-alone devices? Or do these devices provide electricity that is of such low quality, because of its intermittency and other … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged electric grid, EROI, solar electricity, solar PV, wind turbine
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EROEI Calculations for Solar PV Are Misleading
The Energy Returned on Energy Invested (EROEI) concept is very frequently used in energy studies. In fact, many readers seem to think, “Of course, EROEI is what we should be looking at when comparing different types of energy. What else … Continue reading
Overview of Our Energy Modeling Problem
We live in a world with limits, yet our economy needs growth. How can we expect this scenario to play out? My view is that this problem will play out as a fairly near-term financial problem, with low oil prices … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged Charles Hall, diminishing returns, economic growth, energy modeling, EROEI, EROI, low oil price
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Diminishing Returns, Energy Return on Energy Invested, and Collapse
What do diminishing returns, energy return on energy invested (EROI or EROEI), and collapse have to do with each other? Let me start by explaining the connection between Diminishing Returns and Collapse. Diminishing Returns and Collapse We know that historically, … Continue reading
Our Oil Problems are Not Over!
If a person reads US newspapers, it is easy to get the impression that all of the world’s oil problems are over. But this is not really the case. An Overlooked Part of the Problem: High Oil Prices A major … Continue reading
Posted in Book draft, Financial Implications
Tagged energy return on energy invested, EROI, high oil prices, peak oil, recession, tight oil
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