{"product_id":"the-unpopular-truth-about-electricity-and-the-future-of-energy-paperback","title":"The Unpopular Truth about Electricity and the Future of Energy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWillam Hayden Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLars Schernikau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Unpopular Truth...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eabout Electricity and the Future of Energ\u003c\/i\u003ey\"\u003cbr\u003e(www.unpopular-truth.com) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectricity is to modern civilization what blood is to the human body. \u003c\/b\u003eUnderstanding how electricity works is more critical than ever as its importance grows with the increasing electrification of transport, industry, and heating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Lars Schernikau and Prof. Bill Smith have created a comprehensive overview of how the global energy economy works with a focus on electricity. This new book explains the fundamental reasons for the energy shortages that the world (particularly Europe) started to experience since 2021, which was exacerbated by Russia's invasion of the Ukraine in 2022. In doing so, the authors describe - for our electricity markets - what can work and what never will. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is not only an introduction to modern electricity systems and electricity costs, but it also touches on primary energy and transportation. The authors focus more on the generation of electricity from a macroeconomic \"energy transition\" point of view and less on the details of how electricity physically works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe environmental efficiency of our energy systems is more complex than CO2-emissions alone. Energy input, material input, lifetime, and recycling efficiency are other key elements discussed in the book. The book concludes with thoughts on the future of energy and suggestions for energy policy, taking into account the new challenges that come with global efforts to \"decarbonize\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProf. Bruce Everett, energy economist, Tufts University, writes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDespite numerous policy initiatives and the expenditure of trillions of dollars on alternatives, fossil fuels remain the dominant source of energy throughout the world, and their use continues to grow in absolute terms. To understand the reasons for this seeming contradiction, Lars and Bill have compiled a complete overview of how the global energy economy actually works, as opposed to the way it is presented in popular media. \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003en articulating important principles for electricity specifically and energy in general, Lars and Bill have scrupulously avoided taking partisan positions and are offering information that will be important and useful to everyone. \u003cb\u003eThis is an invaluable reference work that should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in energy policy, electricity markets, and environmental protection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics covered in this book include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary energy vs. electricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind and solar (or what is revered to as variable \"renewable\" energy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity factors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalled capacity vs. generated electricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrogen and batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission and distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat pumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy shortages and energy starvation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet energy returns (eROI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Cost of Electricity (FCOE) vs. the marginal - most commonly used - Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Net-Zero\", \"decarbonization\", and the \"energy transition\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e... concluding with a realistic future of energy and sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003epublished by Energeia Publishing, Singapore (www.energeia-publishing.com) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNOTE: unfortunately, a few of the figures and graphs are not easily readable, we apologize. As a result, we have made all graphs available for free and downloadable at www.unpopular-truth.com. Thank you for your continued interest and feedback which we read and take seriously.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47505312186546,"sku":"9798362596620","price":33.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/knh00SOd169798362596620_ad348940-2a61-4d62-820c-c7e376b01ed3.webp?v=1779528343","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-unpopular-truth-about-electricity-and-the-future-of-energy-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}