100% Renewables – A few remarks about the Jacobson/Clack controversy
The scientific debate about the feasibility of a full transition to renewable energy is suddenly becoming heated. Yet it may somehow be missing the point.
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Book Review: Energy and Civilization, by Vaclav Smil
Book Review: Energy and Civilization – A History. By Vaclav Smil. MIT Press, 2017.
Read moreBook Review: Energy Return on Investment, by Charles Hall
Book Review: Energy Return on Investment – A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability. Charles A.S. Hall. Springer International Publishing, 2017
Read moreLearn about the metabolism of complex socio-economic systems this summer
The 2017 edition of the LIPHE4 Summer School provides a chance to learn how to analyse the metabolic patterns of societies.
Read moreStorage is the ‘holy grail’ of the energy transition – Or is it?
New research raises some crucial questions about the energetic performance of available energy storage options and their ability to support the transition to renewable energy.
Read moreIs there such a thing as a “net energy cliff”?
New research outlines how energy resource depletion and declining energy return on investment (EROI) may affect prosperity.
Read moreMeasuring energy return on investment at national level
A recently published study proposes a novel approach to measure how much ‘net energy’ is produced at national level.
Read moreTowards Improved Macroeconomic Modeling: Linking Energy and Debt
More reliable macroeconomic models are needed to inform energy policies, which properly integrate the role of energy in the economy. You can help make this happen.
Read moreThe boom of renewable energy jobs: boon or bane?
The rapid growth of renewable energy technologies is creating lots of jobs. But should we really rejoice?
Read moreEnergy and Sustainability: Exploring New Narratives
The European Commission will host a workshop in Brussels on April 20, 2017 to examine ‘New Narratives of Energy and Sustainability’. You’re invited.
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