Heat pumps for all…or maybe not?
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 25 Heat pumps for all… or maybe not? Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Content Why are we talking about heat pumps? Are heat pumps 3 to 5 times more efficient than natural gas heating? Can heat pumps be powered by “low-emission […]
“Carbon” Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 24 “Carbon” Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS) Separating Fact from Fiction Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Carbon Dioxide Removal, Why? How do we capture CO₂ & what are storage risks? get?: Useful energy vs. energy invested Utilizing CO₂ […]
The problem with the “Primary Energy Fallacy”
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 23 The problem with the “Primary Energy Fallacy” The hidden costs of powering civilization Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content What is primary energy, and the “primary energy fallacy” “Free” energy is not free! Extraction vs. Usable power […]
Insuring Life and Energy
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 21 Insurance and Financing, Energy and Life Why Insurance Is the Hidden Driver of Global Industry Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Content Why Industrial Insurance is Essential for Banking Insurance and Banking Relating to Energy, including Coal “Extreme Weather” Insurance Responsibilities […]
Pros and Cons of Utility-Scale Battery Storage
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 20 Pros and Cons of Utility-Scale Battery Storage Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter Download NCEA Paper PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch Content Utility-scale batteries – state of affairs Lifetime, efficiency, and battery chemistry/technology Battery costs Raw materials and embedded energy Energy density Environmental […]
Energy investment out of balance – IEA review
The Unpopular Blog Share this blog Subscribe to Blog Nr. 19 IEA 2025 World Energy Investment a Review Dr. Lars Schernikau Linkedin Instagram Youtube Twitter PDF Download Content 10-Year history of the IEA 2025 Energy Investments – cause for concern Costs and profitability Summary Links and Resources In 2015, The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued […]
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 PDF Download Beitrag auf Deutsch 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 […]
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 […]