“TEN Energy Programs Initiative (Europe)”
Here are ten “game-changer” energy project ideas, broken down into key points with an informal vibe:
- Build an “ElectroValley” in NW Europe: We’re talking a huge manufacturing hub for all the electric stuff Europe needs—like HVDC power grids, EVs, batteries, solar, and wind turbines. And let’s team up with the seriously good Chinese, US (/International) power engineering companies to make it happen.
- Run Power Cables Through Old Gas Pipes: Seriously, let’s test if we can shove all kinds of power cables (low, medium, high, and even ultra-high voltage) through the gas pipelines that are going to be empty soon. Time to engineer and scale that up!
- Take Back Control of Big Oil in Europe: The government needs a “golden share” and boardroom seats in the big Western oil companies operating here. Why? To totally reset their strategy to be all about Europe’s energy transition needs and show the rest of the world how to do sustainability right.
- Shrink the Petrochemical Industry: Let’s do a “Reverse Sales Engineering” of all petrochemical products to see what we actually need. Then, dramatically scale down the capacity to just the absolute essentials.
- Build Energy Bridges: Let’s connect the Big Oil/Energy world with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and create platform bridges with countries like India, those in Africa, the Middle East (MENA), ASEAN, and Mercosur.
- Design “Energy Peace Projects”: Time to define projects that bring the East and West together (like the ElectroValley idea) and the North and South together (like the platform bridges idea). Peace through power!
- Get Key Nations to Team Up: The UK, Germany, Netherlands, and France need a tight-knit cluster delegation of corporations and governments. Their mission: hammer out important new trade and program deals with Scandinavia, China, Russia, India, the US, and the Middle East.
- Rethink Global Energy Trading: We need to re-jigger the international trade and shipping of oil, gas, and coal. Let’s link it much more closely to where stuff is regionally, and include a 50-year reserve estimate for every region.
- Stop the Energy Meeting Overload: All those groups like UN Energy, IEA, OPEC, IEF, IRENA, GECF? Their meetings, organizations, and agendas on energy are a mess. We need to review, streamline, and harmonize the whole thing.
- Update the World Energy Model: Let’s take the Agent-Based World Energy Model that EFOW built back in 2013, load it up with AI and the best new data (including mining data), and make it available for UN Energy to use.
Strategic Rationale for the Ten Game-Changer Projects
1. Regional Integration & Infrastructure (ElectroValley & Gas Pipe Re-use)
- Justification: These projects address the “Great Acceleration” and the urgent need to transition from “System A” to “System B”. By converting aging gas infrastructure into power grids, the plan promotes a circular economy and technical feasibility for a rapid energy transition.
- Alignment: Supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) by building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation.
2. Corporate Governance & Control (Golden Shares in Big Oil)
- Justification: EFOW argues that a “conversion of Leadership and Heart” is required. Taking a “golden share” in Western oil companies ensures their strategy is reset to prioritize Europe’s energy transition rather than solely private profit.
- Alignment: Addresses the “profound fear” of the middle class regarding the massive transfer of power to private entities.
3. Scaling Down Industry (Reverse Sales Engineering)
- Justification: Humanity has breached 7 of 9 planetary boundaries. By “Reverse Sales Engineering” the petrochemical industry, EFOW aims to reduce production to absolute essentials, directly addressing the “biological collapse” caused by industrial expansion.
- Alignment: Responds to the “alarm bells” from the natural science community regarding existential planetary boundaries.
4. Geopolitical Diplomacy (Energy Bridges & Peace Projects)
- Justification: Current global dynamics are defined by a “scramble for resources” and new militarization. These projects use energy as a tool for “Peace-making” and “De-escalation” between East/West and North/South.
- Alignment: Directly supports the mission of creating a “Century of Peace and All Good”.
5. Global Trade & Resource Management (50-Year Reserve Estimates)
- Justification: Proven oil reserves are currently equivalent to only 14 years of production, with total resources facing a “Discovery Deficit”. Linking trade to 50-year regional reserve estimates forces a realistic understanding of “Earth Underground” limitations.
- Alignment: Addresses the “predicament” of resource depletion and the need for long-term security architecture.
6. Institutional Reform (Harmonizing Energy Organizations)
- Justification: Current global institutions reflect economic structures from 80 years ago and are “a mess”. Streamlining groups like the IEA, OPEC, and IRENA is necessary for a “Rules-Based Order”.
- Alignment: Connects to the UN80 reform recommendations and the call for strong multilateral institutions.
7. Advanced Analytics (Updated World Energy Model)
- Justification: Decision-makers require better data—including AI and mining data—to navigate the “tsunami of change”. Loading the EFOW Agent-Based World Energy Model with this data provides a tool for “Responsible Leadership”.
- Alignment: Aligns with the $3 billion global fund for AI capacity development mentioned by the UN Secretary-General