From solar to solar Energy Transition through the years Stopaq by Wim van Gemert & Jeroen van den Berg
From wood to peat
From peat to coal
From coal to oil
From oil to natural gas
Concentrated solar energy
Stocks are limited
Transition is a matter of patience
… fossil fuels still badly needed
Energy transition by the Trias Energetica
1. Reduce energy demand
2. Use sustainable sources
3. Use fossil fuels efficient
For every continent…
… sustainability has a different …
… solution.
In Holland a combination of wind …
… solar…
… and biomass …
… supported by the flexibility of natural gas.
Did you know? - Avg. Household : - electricity 3500 kWh/yr - gas 1500 m3/yr, kWh/yr - gasoline 2000 ltr/yr, kWh/yr - total: kWh/yr - Solar panels on a “dutch roof” app kWh/jr - More than 12 roofs needed!
Did you know (2)? - Total consumption incl. - food, products, transport, travelling - AVG household: - total kWh/yr - More than 40 roofs needed!
Did you know (3)? Annual Dutch natural gas production: 85 BCM This can generate (by gas fired plants) as much electricity as 30,000 off shore wind turbines (5 MW each) Converted: Currently The Netherlands has approx. 250 of these turbines
85 BCM natural gas … is equivalent to the amount of energy the sun will give in 18s on the globe or a week in the Netherlands But it still need to be converted to usable energy and energy that can be stored
New energy requires new energy professionals
Tip: Storage and Smart are the future key words
The future starts now!
Top down Bottom Up
Tool box for balancing
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