Perils of Long-Range Energy Forecasting

作者: Vaclav Smil

DOI: 10.1016/S0040-1625(99)00097-9

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摘要: Abstract Critical examinations of long-range energy forecasts show a remarkable extent individual and collective failure in predicting actual developments five distinct areas examined this article: major conversions, primary requirements, sectoral needs, exhaustion resources, substitutions. This experiences demonstrates that we should abandon detailed quantitative point favor the decision analysis or contingency planning under range alternative (exploratory as well normative) scenarios.

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