Primary energy consumption worldwide has continued to rise at an average annual rate of 0.94% over the last five years, mainly driven by non-OECD countries, which are also increasing their consumption of fossil fuels.Less conventional analyses are needed to Read more
Correction! An attentive reader points out that the oxygen balance in the atmosphere would remain zero if the hydrogen produced were ultimately burnt, either directly or via synthetic fuels. The considerations in this article therefore only concern the Read more
A fashionable climate alarmism welcomes any proposal for an energy transition as a new philosopher’s stone, just like the hydrogen-mania that has taken hold of the chancelleries and corrupted the minds of engineers who have lost their probity. Here Read more
Energy is a subject of great debate, with a lot of misunderstanding. As electrification is bound to intensify so as to no longer depend on fossil fuels, this is the area that is specifically addressed here.
It seemed a Read more
When it comes to writing texts, I have never liked nitpickers, especially if they are right. Yet I must play this role to correct elements of language that are disruptive to political life and to the planet’s energy future.
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Nowadays, 88% of the World energy consumption depends on fossil fuels [1]. This ratio is diminishing, albeit at a slow pace of 0.3-0.4 % per year over the past 5 years, with great differences between regions. For example, Read more