Global Energy & CO2 Status Report 2017

Global energy demand grew by 2.1% in 2017, according to IEA preliminary estimates, more than twice the
growth rate in 2016. Global energy demand in 2017 reached an estimated 14 050 million tonnes of oil
equivalent (Mtoe), compared with 10 035 Mtoe in 2000.

Fossil-fuels met 70% of the growth in energy demand around the world. Natural gas demand increased the
most, reaching a record share of 22% in total energy demand. Renewables also grew strongly, making up
around a quarter of global energy demand growth, while nuclear use accounted for 2% of the growth. The
overall share of fossil …

2018 Energy & Carbon Summary

The Outlook anticipates global energy needs will rise about 25 percent over the period to 2040, led by
non-OECD countries. While the mix shifts toward lowercarbon-intensive fuels, the world will need to pursue all
economic energy sources.

• Worldwide electricity from solar and wind will increase about 400 percent
• Natural gas will expand its role, led by growth for electricity generation
• Growth in oil demand will be driven by commercial transportation and the chemical industry, while more electric cars and efficiency improvements in conventional cars will likely lead to a peak in liquid fuels demand for the light-duty …

Analysis of energy intensity trend as a tool for long-term forecasting of energy consumption

The paper presents retrospective developments of energy intensity of the world economy differentiated by regions and their levels of economic development. The analysis has revealed the persistent decreasing trend in energy intensity across all the macro-regions and most countries, showing diversity of its course regarding both the starting point and rate of energy intensity reduction. Based on the time series, it has been shown that energy intensity of an economy is best described by an exponential trend, indicating a fairly uniform decline in energy efficiency in the economies. A power index of the exponential equation is one of the critical …

2018 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook

The 2018 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook is the sixth in a series documenting the revolution in energy production, delivery, and consumption in the U.S. This most recent installment surveys the landmark developments that took place in 2017 – a year in which the transformation of the U.S. energy sector rapidly intensified, even in the face of domestic policy uncertainty.

Renewable energy output in the power sector soared to a record high on the back of a boom year for new renewables
capacity additions, as well as the first full year of service for renewable facilities commissioned in 2016. Emissions …

The Wisconsin Jobs Project: A Guide to Creating Jobs in Sensors & Controls for Advanced Energy

The American Jobs Project was born of two tough problems: the loss of middle-income jobs
and congressional paralysis in the United States. It seeks to address these problems by taking
advantage of one of the biggest market opportunities of our era—the advanced energy sector—
and by doing so at the state, not the federal, level. State and local leaders who leverage the
unique strategic advantages of their state to develop advanced energy economic clusters are
poised to create quality jobs.

Wisconsin is faced with a growing need for skilled talent that is exacerbated by an aging
workforce, out-migration, and a …

IN DEMAND: Clean Energy, Sustainability and the New American Workforce

This report details the status and growth of clean energy and sustainability jobs in the U.S. using
the most recent available data; highlighting quality jobs in the renewable energy, energy
efficiency, alternative vehicles, and energy storage and advanced grid sectors. Additionally,
the report discusses the role of businesses and government entities as catalysts for the clean
energy economy. Individuals working in these sectors are featured throughout to highlight
examples of the backgrounds, career paths and the skills needed to succeed in clean energy
and sustainability fields.…

2016 Renewable Energy Data Book

The 2016 Renewable Energy Data Book shows that U.S. renewable electricity grew to 18.3 percent of total installed capacity and 15.6 percent of total electricity generation in 2016. Published annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Renewable Energy Data Book presents U.S. and global energy statistics compiled from numerous data sources, and includes renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technology-specific data.

The 2016 Renewable Energy Data Book also summarizes renewable energy trends in the U.S. and globally with graphics …

Final Report to the National Energy Technology Laboratory on FY14- FY15 Cooperative Research with the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions

The Power System Engineering Research Center (PSERC) engages in technological, market, and policy research for an efficient, secure, resilient, adaptable, and economic U.S. electric power system. PSERC, as a founding partner of the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS), conducted a multi-year program of research for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) to develop new methods, tools, and technologies to protect and enhance the reliability and efficiency of the U.S. electric power system as competitive electricity market structures evolve, and as the grid moves toward wide-scale use of decentralized generation (such as …

Renewable Energy: A Key Climate Solution

The Paris Agreement has called for reducing carbon emissions worldwide. But to sufficiently limit the rise in global temperatures, energy use would have to be completely decarbonised in less than 50 years, even amid the expected tripling of the world’s economy by 2060. This means renewable energy – already growing fast over the past decade – must grow at least seven times faster.

This set of briefs, prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), highlights challenges and opportunities as the world seeks climate-safe energy solutions.

A combination of renewables and energy efficiency measures will be essential. To keep the …

NRDC’S Fifth Annual Energy Report America’s Clean Energy Revolution

Dozens of clean energy records have been shattered across the United States in the last year and a half. Solar energy is growing at an unprecedented rate and the first U.S. offshore wind farm now provides clean electricity off the coast of Rhode Island. Grid operators and utilities are implementing new techniques and grid improvements that allow us to integrate more clean energy into America’s electricity system without compromising reliability. At the same time, states and utilities have increased their energy efficiency investments, reducing energy waste and energy costs across the U.S. economy. Taken together, the United States is slashing …