Best books to understand energy, energy markets, power generation, transmission?

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What are the best books to understand energy, energy markets, power generation, transmission, etc?

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America’s electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It’s not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of basic repair. Today, as we invest great hope in new energy sources--solar, wind, and other alternatives--t
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Chris Whodl 4 months ago

The Quest by Daniel Yergin and The Grid by Gretchen Bakke are both good.

Ryan⚒️ 4 months ago

Heard about this one from tftc. Still in the first few chapters

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Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive effects of raindrops. Life on Earth depends on the photosynthetic conversion of solar energy into plant biomas
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bitcoin cowboy 4 months ago

might not be what you’re looking for, but this guy is a total brain:

Enki 4 months ago

That was a really eye-opening read for me.

Snow ❄️ 4 months ago

Fossil Future (if you haven’t already), Energy & Civilization

Rafa ₿ 4 months ago

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B0z!TCu 4 months ago

I think this book should be any university mandatory course. It is "The Bitcoin Standard" for energy. You will not get a better intro and then go the path of your choice to dog deeper.

Shorting the Grid, The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid is an expos� of the insider-ruled practices of the deregulated areas of the United States electric grid. The grid in these areas is managed by a regional transmission organization (RTO). Within these organizations, no group is responsible
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Curious_BTC🛢⚡️🐄🇳🇱 4 months ago

It is very insightful for how ISOs operate in the USA and how energy is produced and bought.

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energy For over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of fossil
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Snow ❄️ 4 months ago

Fossil Future (if you haven’t already), Energy & Civilization

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Bitcoin is the newest technology for money—find out how it fits in the future. Bitcoin is the digital age's novel, decentralized, and automated solution to the problem of money: accessible worldwide, controlled by nobody. Can this young upstart money challenge the global monetary order? Economist S
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The Prize recounts the panoramic history of oil -- and the struggle for wealth and power that has always surrounded oil. This struggle has shaken the world economy, dictated the outcome of wars, and transformed the destiny of men and nations. The Prize is as much a history of the twentieth century
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr.--history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty--is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Now Ron Chernow, the National Book Award-winning biographer of the Morgan and Warburg banking families, gives us a histor
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Heavily Armed Clown 4 months ago

Not exactly what you're looking for per se, but I think "Titan, the life of John D Rockefeller" is definitely something you should read.

Fҽʅιx 4 months ago

If you're interested in the beginning of the oil industry / standard oil, Titan is a great book

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Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes reveals the fascinating history behind energy transitions over time—wood to coal to oil to electricity and beyond. People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world power and declin
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2019 was the last great year for the world economy. For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that almost anything you could ever want could be sent to your home within days - even hours - of when you decided you wanted it. America made
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In The Fiat Standard, world-renowned economist Saifedean Ammous applies his unique analytical lens to the fiat monetary system, explaining it as a feat of engineering and technology just as he did for bitcoin in his global bestseller The Bitcoin Standard. This time, Ammous delves into the world's
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Math Profesor 4 months ago

Second best book in the world #thefiatstandard @saifedean Buy, hodl, don’t trade #bitcoin

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Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year In this gripping account of the quest for the energy that our world needs, Daniel Yergin continues the riveting story begun in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Prize. A master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert,
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Chris Whodl 4 months ago

The Quest by Daniel Yergin and The Grid by Gretchen Bakke are both good.

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As Einstein pointed out in his famous equation, E=MC2, all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere; it is everything. In this engaging book, prolific author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to the far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's
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HodlPoet_BTC 4 months ago

Deep and wide exploration. Excellent.

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