The Unpopular Truth: about Electricity and the Future of Energy

Dr. Lars Schernikau · Prof. William Hayden Smith

Feb 2026 · PublishDrive · Narrated by Lars Schernikau (AI)

About this audiobook

“Electricity is to modern civilization what blood is to the human body. “

But do we truly understand global energy?

In this groundbreaking new book, The Unpopular Truth about Electricity..., the authors peel back the layers on the global energy economy with a focus on electricity.

What they reveal is startling.

Learn why energy shortages have swept across Europe. Discover whether renewable energy can save us, and which energy sources make the most sense?

You may be surprised by their conclusions...in this book you will find out what it will really take to transition to a greener future.

This is an invaluable reference work that should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in energy policy, electricity markets, and environmental protection.

Topics covered in this book include:

- Primary energy vs. electricity

- Wind and solar (or what is revered to as variable “renewable” energy)

- Capacity factors

- Installed capacity vs. generated electricity

- Hydrogen and batteries

- Material input

- Transmission and distribution

- Heat pumps

- Energy shortages and energy starvation

- Net energy returns (eROI)

- Full Cost of Electricity (FCOE) vs. the marginal – most commonly used – Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE)

- “Net-Zero”, “decarbonization”, and the “energy transition”

... concluding with a realistic future of energy and sustainability

Ratings and reviews

well done.. amazed by the voice. the content is timely and critical