12 Best Energy Books
Goal: Find the best Energy books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best energy books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
12 Best Energy Books
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The Prize
The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
by Daniel Yergin
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Mohnish Pabrai, Trung Phan
Reinventing Fire
Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era
by Amory Lovins
Also recommended by:
The Uninhabitable Earth
Life After Warming
by David Wallace-Wells
Also recommended by:
Energy Myths and Realities
Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate
by Vaclav Smil
Also recommended by:
Coal
A Human History
by Barbara Freese
Private Empire
ExxonMobil and American Power
by Steve Coll
Renewable
The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy
by Jeremy Shere
Taming the Sun
Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet
by Varun Sivaram
Sources
- 1
A top-ten book list for energy history, policy and geopolitics
energy-reporters.com
- 2
100 Best Energy Books of All Time (Updated for 2021)
shortform.com
- 3
5 Must-Read Books on Clean Energy | Star Energy Partners
starenergypartners.com
- 4
Bill Gates Offers 4 Books To Improve Your Knowledge on Energy Issues
fs.blog
- 5
Top 10 Most Popular Renewable Energy Books in 2023 - Earthava
earthava.com
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Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.
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