Blackouts, what causes them?
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 18 Blackouts, what causes them? Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter Content What happened in New York in 2003 and in Spain in 2025? Blackouts vs Brownout or “Loadshedding” Inertia in the Grid and Inverters Blackstart capability, Short Circuit Levels (SCL), and Energy Security […]
How “Green” does Biomass make the World?
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 17 How “green” does Biomass make the world? Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Biomass, the energy of the sun and of our atmosphere How important is biomass for our energy systems? Global greening Greenhouse gases and environmental […]
Cyber security and critical infrastructure
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 16 Cyber Security and critical infrastructure Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Content Critical infrastructure, and why is it relevant? Recent examples of critical infrastructure cyber attacks What makes energy systems vulnerable? What is the role of the “energy transition”? Point of […]
Where the wind blows
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 15 Where the wind blows… Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Natural capacity factors, utilization, and conversion efficiency Wind turbines and how they work Environment Costs and supply chains Current market, offshore and onshore Summary Links and Resources […]
Electricity for Data Centers
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 14 Electricity for Data Centers… is AI the driving force? Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Data centers, where it all started and where are we today? Charge me baby… data centers and AI need electricity What do […]
The “Unpopular Truth” about Hydro Power
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 13 The “Unpopular Truth”… about Hydro Power Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Hydro Power: History and Today Electric generation from hydro, reliability, and the “Energy Transition” Climate and hydro?… Raw materials, land-use, Biodiversity, and more Summary Links and […]
Are Wind and Solar up for the challenge?
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 12 Are Wind and Solar up for the challenge? A summary of the energy-economic fundamentals of wind and solar to generate ‘grid-compatible’ electricity Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Transition or addition? At the core of electricity supply […]
Hydrogen… what more can we wish for?
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 11 Hydrogen… what more can we wish for? Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content A brief history of hydrogen Why is carbon important for H2? How to make H2 and what powers H2 storage? What about money and safety?… […]
Natural Gas or Coal
Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?
Electric vehicles part 2
Did you know, “Electrified Transport” is the single biggest investment envisioned for “NetZero”? Bloomberg New Energy Finance BNEF reported in May 2024 that we need to invest on average annually US$ 4.4 Tln in EVs from 2024 until 2050, or cumulatively US$ 120 Tln to reach “NetZero”! No wonder this is a “wanted” industry to be in… definitely worth to explore, don’t you think?