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Primary Energy Substitution Models: On the Interaction Between Energy and Society

Marchetti, C., 1977

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 10:345--356

Abstract

This paper describes an attempt to develop a "synthetic" model of primary energy substitution, using certain rules which proved fruitful in describing the substitution of other commodities. This model will be used for forecasting, and for checking the validity of certain objectives set for R&D in the field of energy.

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