Post-combustion CCS: what energy penalties?
…energy penalties? We define CCS energy penalties as the loss of useful energy across an end-to-end CCS value chain, versus the useful energy that would have been available without using…
Disrupting Agriculture: Energy Opportunities?
…annum US livestock industry. We recommend the report. It is linked here. Thunder Said Energy Re-Thinks Food and Agriculture Energy PF energy economics are transformative. The rumen of cow is…
Energy Transition: Polarized Perspectives?
Last year, we appeared on RealVision, advocating economic opportunities that can decarbonize the energy system. The “comments” and reactions to the video surprised us, suggesting the topic of energy transition…
Falling towers: how will energy shortages play out?
If global energy supplies run short, then someone has to curtail demand. Europe is in the firing line, with 7% of the world’s people, using 17% of its energy, of…
Energy transition: the world turned upside down?
…may paradoxically exacerbate the energy shortages, as many of these technologies have ‘energy paybacks’ over 1-2 years (chart above). We want to do these things in the long-run. But they…
Energy transition: wheel of time?
This 15-page note reflects on the last 15-years of energy, the world and our own experiences. Energy transition mega-trends do not move in straight lines. The world has often changed…
Political shifts: do energy shortages cause revolutions?
…triggered by food-energy shortages too. Hence this 14-page note evaluates whether major policy changes are coming? $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Energy shortages and inflation have been recurring topics in…
Sentient Energy: smart grid breakthrough?
…grid is going to be a $1trn pa opportunity in the energy transition. In conclusion, our technology review for Sentient Energy finds 3-5% energy savings and great solar penetration can…
Bloom Energy: solid oxide fuel cell technology?
…a moat around Bloom Energy fuel cell technology. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Bloom Energy is a leading manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells, founded in 2001, headquartered in San…
Thermal energy storage: heat of the moment?
…heat exchangers. For example, to make steam. One use for steam is to make electricity. Thermal energy storage has surprisingly high energy efficiency, even at longer storage durations and across…