https://makwaijun.com/tags/energy/ Recent content in energy on Introspections in Bytes Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © 2020-2024, Wai Jun Mak Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0800 https://makwaijun.com/blog/post135/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0800 https://makwaijun.com/blog/post135/ Noting and recording what someone (corporate, non philosophical stuff really), said about energy at a talk I attended in Mid April 2025 Principles in the Future of Energy The elegance and simplicity in taking a long-term principled view based on several fundamentals: Energy consumption will rise, significantly. Developing countries will demand more energy, as they develop Every industrial revoluton (currently AI), often drives a step-change in energy consumption. New trends to look out for: https://makwaijun.com/blog/post96/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0800 https://makwaijun.com/blog/post96/ In my previous posts, I had endeavoured to bring clarity to myself on the complex topic of Energy. Having written this amost a month apart - I hope there isn’t too much repetition - though if there is: it serves to underscore the areas i feel terribly strongly about. I had also touched on the point that I have seen multiple narratives, and the noise in this field. Complex Problems with No right answer We can recognise a complex problem exists when a caste of “Thought Leaders”, bringing with them: varying passion and vitriol emerges with different views. https://makwaijun.com/blog/post95/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0800 https://makwaijun.com/blog/post95/ This post mirrors one that I had loosely outlined about sustainability (which I now can’t find). These are complex topics, but its directive principles can be reduced down to: 1) Increasing the efficiency of impact vs consumption and 2) reducing consumption Though when it comes to energy, I think I can afford to go into a bit more detail. And I’d also like to explore a nuance on the point of reduction if technology is able to catch up. https://makwaijun.com/blog/post94/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0800 https://makwaijun.com/blog/post94/ My last post lightly covered the general energy trilemma framework. I noticed that there are slightly different definitions around the same thing; though I’ve adapted Arup’s one. First because theyre reputable as engineers, and second, because I really like the use of the word “security. The Energy Trilemma encompasses a balance in affordability, sustainability and security. “Trilemma” is a great word, as it captures the inherent trade-offs between them all, as I emphasise this again. https://makwaijun.com/blog/post81/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0800 https://makwaijun.com/blog/post81/ The energy industry is incredibly fascinating to me. This post is a placeholder and kick-starter for a new series, for an industry I now find myself quite close to; am terribly interested in, and ought to frame and challenge my thinking on this topic, as we live in a time of an energy correction (Crises tend to be overblown, and recoverable) and transition. My Journey in Energy It’s difficult to say i’ve truly been front and centre within the industry, but nonetheless it is an area I’ve not been too far from.