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TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGIES: A REALITY CHECK
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Marcel LACROIX Université de Sherbrooke, Canada |
Abstract
The transition to renewable energies (REs) appears to be the way towards a more sustainable world. But REs are not necessarily sustainable. History and fundamental principles reveal that the energy transition is far more challenging than expected. The challenges are examined and the physical constraints are discussed. It is shown that if REs meet our wants, they cannot meet our needs. It is to the world to adapt to REs. Not the other way around. Are we ready for it?
Biography
Marcel Lacroix is a physicist and a professional engineer who holds a doctorate in nuclear engineering. His professional career spans more than 35 years in the private and public sectors in Canada and abroad. He has been a chief technical manager at Atomic Energy of Canada and Professor at many universities among which the Université Claude Bernard and the École des Mines in France. He is currently a full Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke and a private consultant for the power and process industry. He is the author of numerous technical publications among which textbooks on thermodynamics and popular books on energy and society.
