For 200 years, energy consumption increased at a compounded rate of 7% per year, until it abruptly stopped in the 70s. As a result, many people believe that we are overdue for an increase, and going forward, energy consumption will inflect upwards, but my calculations show that if anything, the pressure is coming in towards the downside. 0:00 - Intro; The "Henry Adams curve" 1:46 - Decarbonization of Electricity 4:26 - How should we count it? 7:04 - Electrification 7:47 - Electrification of Road Transport 9:56 - Electrification of Low Heat 12:17 - What remains 12:49 - The Charts 15:28 - Outro
Jevons Paradox might not apply or hold for long. Some argue energy consumption will actually fall as we transition. youtu.be/8Y7_GyWgh-o
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