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Introduction
The world has seen a number of major energy transitions: from human and animal labor to burning wood, coal, and then oil, natural gas, etc. Are we about to see another major change, or will the current renewables’ enthusiasm turn out to be just a blip on the screen? This question is addressed below.
The Global History of Energy Transitions
Global history is interesting. It shows that many activities/events occur/reoccur with similar patterns. The energy transition to come is not the first that the world has experienced. Early