Energy transition: distorted by politics?

is energy transition distorted by politics?

…producers, while also depriving China of new LNG supplies, thereby perpetuating its reliance on 2-3x more CO2 intensive coal. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/02/04/china-can-the-factory-of-the-world-decarbonize/ (4) 100% renewable electricity is often promoted by policymakers and…

End game: options to cure energy shortages?

options to cure energy shortages

…options are mostly absurd. They point to inflation, industrial leakage and slipping global climate goals. But there may be a few glimmers of opportunity in LNG, nuclear and efficiency technologies….

Aspen Aerogels: insulation breakthrough?

Aspen aerogels technology challenges

…in electric vehicle batteries and cryogenic industrial processes (e.g., LNG). We have reviewed Aspen’s recent patents in this data-file. This data-file notes some challenges, using our usual patent review framework….

Energy return on energy invested?

Energy return on energy invested

…are hydro, nuclear, natural gas and coal. Sources with middling EROEIs of 10-20x are solar, wind and LNG. Sources with weaker EROEIs are oil products, green hydrogen and some biofuels….

Energy transition: hierarchy of needs?

Energy transition could fall apart

…fall apart? Constructive solutions will include debottlenecking resource-bottlenecks, efficiency technologies and natural gas pragmatism. https://vimeo.com/680851397 https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/07/07/energy-transition-wheel-of-time/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/07/21/political-shifts-do-energy-shortages-cause-revolutions/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/global-energy-supply-demand-balance/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/01/06/renewables-can-they-ramp-up-faster/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/01/13/glass-fiber-what-upside-in-the-energy-transition/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/energy-transition-leading-commodities/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/02/10/falling-towers-how-will-energy-shortages-play-out/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/01/20/us-lng-new-perceptions/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/12/30/energy-crisis-ten-themes-for-2022/ To view the video directly in…

Russia conflict: pain and suffering?

Russia's conflict implications in energy markets

…will of Ukraine, but also the West. Results include energy rationing and economic pain. Climate goals get shelved in this war-time scramble. Pragmatism, nuclear and LNG emerge from the ashes….

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