Decarbonizing global energy: the route to net zero?
This 26-page report aggregates all of our work in 2020 and presents the best route to reach ‘net zero’ CO2. The global energy system can be fully decarbonized by 2050,…
Enhanced geothermal: what challenges?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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…