Tag Archives: intermittent electricity

EROEI Calculations for Solar PV Are Misleading

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Gail Tverberg

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 →

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Intermittent Renewables Can’t Favorably Transform Grid Electricity

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Gail Tverberg

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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