The Primary Energy Fallacy finally laid to rest | Just Have a Think
Why does the global energy transition look so slow in the headline statistics — even as solar, wind, EVs and heat pumps surge ahead?
New analysis from EMBER argues the problem isn’t the transition — it’s the way we’ve been counting it. By shifting the focus from “primary energy” to “useful energy” the paper reveals how electrification dramatically reduces wasted energy and why renewables are far more competitive than traditional charts suggest. Source: Just Have a Think
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