Enhanced geothermal: what challenges?

Challenges for commercializing deep geothermal energy

This data-file tabulates the greatest challenges and focus areas for harnessing deep geothermal energy, based on reviewing 30 recent patents from 20 companies in the space. $189.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to…

Hydro electric power: the economics?

costs of hydro electric power project

This data-file models the costs and the economics for constructing a new hydro electric power project, based on technical papers and past projects around the industry. CO2 intensity is effectively…

Onshore wind: the economics?

Onshore wind capex cost breakdown

The levelized cost of onshore wind is estimated in this economic model, at 5-7c/kWh to generate 5-10% levered IRRs on new wind project costing $1,000-3,000/kW. The model also contains a…

Uranium mining: the economics?

economics of uranium mining

This simple model aims to disaggregate the marginal costs of a new uranium mine, as a function of uranium prices, ore grade, capex and opex. Our base case is a…

Power-to-liquids: the economics?

Power to liquids economic model

The data-file models the economics of converting renewable electricity (wind or solar) into low-carbon liquid fuels, by electrolysing water into hydrogen, electrolysing CO2 into CO, then re-combining the products into…

Ethanol from corn: the economics?

Ethanol from corn economics

This data-file captures the economics of producing ethanol from corn in the United States,  based on technical papers and industry data-points. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Our base case calculations…

Power-to-liquids: companies commercializing electro-fuels?

companies commercializing electro-fuels

This data-file summarizes the details of c15 companies aiming to commercialise low-carbon electro-fuels, using power-to-liquids technologies. $399.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart For each company, we summarize their process, their progress,…

Photovoltaic silicon: the economics?

Photovoltaic silicon costs

The purpose of this model is to break down the most likely contribution of photovoltaic silicon to overall solar panel costs. The model starts from quartz, which is smelted into…

Solar costs: four horsemen?

Could solar costs re-inflate?

Solar costs have deflated by an incredible 90% in the past decade to 4-7c/kWh. Some commentators now hope for 2c/kWh by 2050. Further innovations are doubtless. But there are four…

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