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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/11/12346 |