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Eight facts about the energy transition—
why we should dare to be unconventional
Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert
Crazy Germans?
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Energy Transition
He who does not move with the times will be removed over time.
“I believe in the horse. The automobile is a temporary phenomenon” Wilhelm II, German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, on the future of mobility
http://www.ramshornstudio.com/early_lighting_6.htm
“Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try to find oil? You’re crazy!” Drilling experts that Edwin L. Drake 1859 wanted to enlist in his oil drilling project
“When the Paris Exhibition closes, electric light will close with it and no more will be heard of it.“ Erasmus Wilson (1809–1884), professor at Oxford University, 1878
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“The British have oil, the French nuclear power, and we Germans have our debate.” Lothar Späth, former state premier of Baden-Württemberg and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Jenoptik AG
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Facts about the energy transition
Source: www.riffgat.de
Windpark To Nowhere…22,000 Litres Of Diesel Fuel Burned Every Month To Keep Windpark From Rusting Away!
Source: http://notrickszone.com/2013/08/13/windpark-to-nowhere-22000-litres-of-diesel-fuel-burned-every-month-to-keep-windpark-from-rusting-away/#sthash.o5YQ9EDa.dpbs
Source: BILD
Source: SPIEGEL
Crazy Germans?
“Also in the long term, regenerative energy sources such as the sun, water, or the wind
can meet no more than four percent of our electricity requirements.” Newspaper advert published by the German energy sector in 1997
“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas Watson, founder of the computer manufacturer IBM “No more than 5,000 vehicles will be manufactured—if for no other reason than there are not enough chauffeurs.” Gottlieb Daimler, German engineer, industrial designer and industrialist “There is only a market for a maximum of 5,000 copiers worldwide.” (IBM in response to the founders of the photocopier manufacturers Xerox Corporation, 1959) “The Internet is just hype.” Bill Gates, Microsoft founder who nevertheless brought his browser Internet Explorer to market
Ignore the sceptics
No more turnarounds. We need to move forward
Stop doing the old things and do the new things right
Thank you!
www.claudiakemfert.de
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Thank you!