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The E-Cat and the Economy
If there is any way to solve the huge economic problems the world is facing today, breakthroughs in energy technology could play a major role, and at the moment E-Cat technology seems to offer the most promise. Despite a chronically weak economic pictu…
To Put E-Cat Technology on the Map
While Andrea Rossi has stated that he hopes to be able to provide cheap, clean energy for the world, and in building a manufacturing base for E-Cat technology create many jobs, he finds himself having to work under significant constraints, in large mea…
Open Source the E-Cat?
As news of E-Cat technology comes to the attention of more people, a common response from people who believe in its legitimacy, and its potential to change the world, is to ask why Andrea Rossi does not go ahead and release his secret to the world so t…
The E-Cat as Currency: An Economist’s View
E-Cat World invites readers to submit articles for consideration for publication. This is a response by Paul Bennett, PhD Candidate at George Mason University, to Raymond Aitken’s recent article, “Energy=Money? A Proposal for a New Currency…
Energy = Money? A Proposal For a New Currency Based on Rossi’s E-Cat Technology
As people contemplate the possibilities that a revolutionary energy technology could bring it soon becomes clear that it has the potential to fundamentally change the way we do everything. One of the great promises of an invention like the E-Cat is tha…
An Economist Looks at the E-Cat (Part Four): E-Cats in Existing Power Stations, or in Homes?
This is the fourth and final post in a series written by Paul Bennett, PhD candidate in economics at George Mason University. Is it best to “drop in” E-Cats into existing power stations, or deploy them into homes for individual use? This issue may not be primarily a question of economics, but I want to …
An Economist Looks at the E-Cat (Part Three): How Will the E-Cat Impact Oil Prices?
This is the third post in a series written by Paul Bennett, PhD candidate in economics at George Mason University. What will the E-Cat’s impact be on the trajectory of the price of oil? As discussed in previous posts, the price of oil is much higher than the extraction costs of the most easily extracted …
An Economist Looks at the E-Cat (Part Two): Will the E-Cat Create Jobs?
This is the second post in a series written by Paul Bennett, PhD candidate in economics at George Mason University. Will the E-Cat Create Jobs? This is very difficult to predict – at least in the short run. There is some evidence that technology improvements initially have a negative effect on the overall economy, but …
An Economist’s Thoughts on The E-Cat — Part One: Will the E-Cat Supplant Traditional Energy Sources?
This is the first in a series of guest posts written by Paul Bennett, PhD Student in Economics at George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia. Each post will deal with a question pertaining to Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat technology Will the E-Cat supplant oil/coal/fission as the predominant energy source in the advanced economies? Various bloggers …
The E-Cat as an Economic Stimulus
As economic growth comes to a standstill (or goes backwards), as financial markets slide and public debt cripples nations around the world, we hear a lot of talk about the need for some form of stimulus to spur economic activity. If consumer spending, normally the most effective driver of economic growth is weak, governments often …
What Could an E-Cat-Heated World Look Like?
It is too soon to definitively declare Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat to be a new form of energy for the world, but while we are waiting to hear from the results of Andrea Rossi’s upcoming tests, I thought it would be interesting and perhaps instructive to do a little speculating about what kind of a world …
The E-Cat Story: An Unusual Tale
Reflecting on the story of Andrea Rossi and the E-Cat that has been developing over the course of the year I cannot help but think about how unusual it has been (and continues to be). It really is an affair that seems to be without precedent in the modern technological age; here are some of …
The E-Cat and Unemployment
Andrea Rossi has made some remarks lately which indicate his hope that introducing his E-Cat technology could have a positive impact on the employment situation, especially in the United States. When asked by a reader how he thought his invention might impact the unemployment situation in America and globally, Rossi replied: “Yes, the creation of …
Rossi: Economies of Scale Will Reduce E-Cat Power Costs By “Order of Magnitude”
There has been some discussion on a previous thread regarding the costs of electrical power based on numbers that Andrea Rossi has quoted (2000 Euros per kW). One of those who has participated in the discussion asked Rossi directly on his site today about the issue: “You have quoted a capital cost of Euro 2000 …