Peak Electricity: The Future of Power

Futurist Thomas Frey joins Stephen Gordon in a discussion of issues related to the future of power. We seem to consuming less electricity than we were before. Will the trend hold up?

And where will the next breakthroughs come from? Thorium nuclear reactors? Solar power from space?

Discussion Topics come from Thomas Frey's Peak electricity and 17 seismic forces of change that will make you want to shift careers

The Electricity Plateau
Past the Peak and Falling 
The Economy Decouples from Electricity 
Who’s Using the Juice 
Overtaking Lane 
More Bang for Your Buck

Seismic wildcards that will impact the future of electricity

Power Generation

Power Distribution

Electric Storage

Changes in Demand

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