Explore the critical role of geoscientists in the low-carbon energy transition with Professor Jurgen Adam in this 47-minute talk. Delve into the global energy landscape, examining various fuel types, energy demands, and historical transitions. Analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by renewable energy sources, sustainability goals, and emerging technologies. Gain insights into geothermal energy, critical elements, energy storage, and carbon sequestration. Understand the importance of geoscience in addressing the economic, societal, and environmental changes of the 21st century, while considering the implications of incomplete data and Earth's geological history in shaping sustainable energy solutions.
The Energy Transition - Challenges for Geoscientists
Royal Holloway, University of London via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Global energy resources
Different fuels
Liquid fuels
Global energy demand
World energy demand to 2100
Global primary energy demand
The problem
The data
Energy transition
Major energy transitions
Three major energy transitions
Minor energy transitions
First fossil fuel energy transition
Founding hour of geology
William Smith
The oil age
Renewable energy
Global energy transition
United Nations 17 sustainability goals
Energy services
Scenarios
Circle of Interest
Clean Energy
Household Energy
Human Development Index
Geoscientist Role
Incomplete Data
Earths History
Sustainability Goals
Geothermal energy
Why Cornwall
Critical energy elements
Periodic table
Energy storage
Changing energy usage
Storage
Carbon sequestration
Renewal energy projects
Offshore windfarms
Global Calculator
International Energy Agency
Taught by
Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway
