Comparing World Economic and Net Energy Metrics, Part 1: Single Technology and Commodity Perspective

We translate between biophysical and economic metrics that characterize the role of energy in the economy. Specifically, using data from the International Energy Agency, we estimate the energy intensity ratio (EIR), a price-based proxy for a power return ratio (PRR...

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Main Authors: Carey W. King, John P. Maxwell, Alyssa Donovan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/11/12346