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    Current Energy Usage

    Total Fuel Consumption (2007) – 11099.3 MTOE49 (81358 Mboe)
    Oil - 3952.8 MT (28974Mboe)
    Natural Gas - 2637.7 MTOE (19334 Mboe)
    Coal - 3177.5 MTOE (23291 Mboe)
    Nuclear Energy - 622.0 MTOE (4559 Mboe)
    Hydro Electric - 709.2 MTOE (5198 Mboe)
  • Every day the world consumes 230 MBDOE of energy50 (2005).
  • Global Primary Energy Supply Shares (2004)51.
    • Oil - 35%
    • Coal - 25%
    • Gas - 21%
    • Nuclear - 6% /
    • Hydro - 2%
    • Bio-mass - 10%
    • Other Renewables - 1%
  • Production of bio-fuels stands at 16 billion gallons in 2007 accounting for 3% of total global transportation fuel supply52.
  • 440 Nuclear Reactors in 32 countries generate 16% of world electricity53.
  • Cumulative Worldwide Installed Wind Power Capacity (2007) - 9720.4 MW54
  • Cumulative Worldwide Installed Solar/Photovoltaic Capacity (2006) - 5699505 KW55
  • Cumulative Worldwide Installed Wind Turbine Capacity (2007) - 94005 MW56
  • Cumulative Worldwide Ethanol Fuel Production (2007) - 25972 TTOE57
  • Worldwide Renewable Energy Investments (2007) - $71 Billion58
  • Geothermal supplies 8900 MW to 24 countries worldwide. Geothermal energy today meets the total electricity needs of some 60 million
    people worldwide59.

Prospective Consumption/Resources

Total World Primary Energy Demand (2030) - 17095 Mtoe60 (125306 Mboe)
Oil - 5575 MT (40864 Mboe)
Coal - 4441 Mtoe (32553 Mboe)
Gas - 3869 Mtoe (28360 Mboe)
Nuclear - 861 Mtoe (6311 Mboe)
Hydro - 408 Mtoe (2991 Mboe)
Biomass & Waste - 1645 Mtoe (12057 Mboe)
Other Renewables - 296 Mtoe (2170 Mboe)
  • Global Primary Energy Supply Shares 203061
    • Oil - 33%
    • Coal - 26%
    • Gas - 23%
    • Bio-mass - 10%
    • Nuclear - 5%
    • Hydro - 2%
    • Other Renewables - 2%
  • World is expected to consume 320 MBDOE of energy by 203062.
  • World Natural Gas reserves (2008) - 177358076558404 Cubic Meters 63
    • Usage per second - 92653 CM
    • Estimated Date of Exhaustion - Sep 12th 2068
  • World Oil Reserves (2008) - 1237875464626 Barrels64
    • Usage per second - 986 Barrels
    • Estimated Date of Exhaustion - Oct 22nd 2047
  • World Coal Reserves (2008) - 847488000000 Metric Tonnes65
    • Usage per second - 203 MT
    • Estimated Date of Exhaustion - May 19th 2140
  • World Uranium Reserves (2008)- 18230 Metric Tonnes U-23566
    • Usage per second - 0.0000042222017 MT
    • Estimated Date of Exhaustion - Nov 28th 2144
  • World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 50 percent over the 2005 to 2030 period. Total world energy use rises from
    462 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2005 to 563 quadrillion Btu in 2015 and then to 695 quadrillion Btu in 2030.67
  • World net electricity generation is projected to nearly double from about 17.3 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2005 to 24.4 trillion kilowatts in 2015
    and 33.3 trillion
    kilowatt-hours in 203068.
Cumulative investment in the energy industry is expected to be $20.2 Trillion69 between 2005 and 2030.(125306 Mboe)
Oil - 5575 MT (40864 Mboe)
Coal - 4441 Mtoe (32553 Mboe)
Gas - 3869 Mtoe (28360 Mboe)
Nuclear - 861 Mtoe (6311 Mboe)
Hydro - 408 Mtoe (2991 Mboe)
Biomass & Waste - 1645 Mtoe (12057 Mboe)
Other Renewables - 296 Mtoe (2170 Mboe)
  • World demand for petroleum liquids is projected to be between 98-138 mbpd in 203070.
  • World demand for natural gas is projected to be between 356-581 bcfd in 203071.
  • Wind and Solar energy combined will grow at 11% annually, supported by subsidies. Even at this rapid projected growth Wind and Solar
    will contribute only 1% of total energy by 203072.
  • Oil, Gas and Coal will remain the predominant sources of energy maintaining an 80% share of total energy demand through 203073.
  • Fossil Fuels will remain predominant with a growing role for natural gas74.
  • Renewable Energy and Coal are the fastest growing energy sources with consumption growing 2.1% and 2% respectively75.
  • The internal combustion engine will power more than 95% of vehicles in 203076.
  • Worldwide Industrial sector Oil demand is expected to increase 5 million bopd or 15% total oil demand growth through 203077.
49 BP Statistical Review. 2008. British Petroleum

50 Tomorrow's Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil

51 World Energy Outlook. 2006. International Energy Agency.

52 Advanced Bio-fuels. 2008.Platts.
http://www.platts.com/Oil/Resources/News%20Features/biofuel08/index.xml

53 Instant Expert. 2006. New Scientist.
http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/energy-fuels/dn9984

54 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

55 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

56 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

57 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

58 7 Myths of Energy Independence. 2008. Mother Jones.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/05/the-seven-myths-of-energy-independence-2.html

59 ENEL Report. 2005. Geo-Thermal Energy Association.
http://www.geo-energy.org/aboutGE/currentUse.asp

60World Energy Outlook. 2006. International Energy Agency.

61 World Energy Outlook. 2006. International Energy Agency.

62 The Outlook for Energy. 2007. Exxon Mobil

63 Depletion. 2008. EU Energy Portal.
http://www.energy.eu/#depletion

64 Depletion. 2008. EU Energy Portal.
http://www.energy.eu/#depletion

65 Depletion. 2008. EU Energy Portal.
http://www.energy.eu/#depletion

66 Depletion. 2008. EU Energy Portal.

http://www.energy.eu/#depletion

67 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/highlights.html

68 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/highlights.html

69 World Energy Outlook. 2006. International Energy

70Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

71Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

72Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

73Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

74Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

75International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

76Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

77Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.
 

    Current Energy Usage

    Total Fuel Consumption (2007) - 4374.9 MTOE78 (32068 Mboe)
    Oil - 1478.6 MT (10838 Mboe)
    Natural Gas - 1902.3 MTOE (4929 Mboe)
    Coal - 123.4 MTOE (13944 Mboe)
    Gas - 199.1 MTOE (905 Mboe)
    Hydro Electric - 199.1 MTOE (1459 Mboe)
    • Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity (2007) - 17294 MW79
    • Cumulative Ethanol Fuel Production (2007) - 1275 TTOE80 80.

    Prospective Consumption/Resources

    • Total Energy Demand (2030) - 158 MBDOE81
    • Asia/Pacific will consume 47% of world's energy in 203082.
    • Asia/Pacific total energy consumption by 2030 - 322.5 quadrillion Btu83
    Liquids - 101.9 quadrillion Btu
    Natural Gas - 52.8 quadrillion Btu
    Coal - 138.7 quadrillion Btu
    Nuclear - 13.2 quadrillion Btu
    Other - 16.1 quadrillion Btu
    • Asia/Pacific will consume 91.5 quadrillion Btu of coal in 203084.
    • Vehicle fleets in Asia/Pacific growing at 4.7% annually will nearly quadruple by 203085.
    • Cumulative wind power capacity by end of 2012 - 69.5 GW86
78BP Statistical Review. 2008. British Petroleum

79 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

80 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

81 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

82 Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

83 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

84 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/coal.html

85 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

86 Global Wind Report. 2007. GWEC.
 
    Total Fuel Consumption (2007) - 344.4 MTOE87 (2524 Mboe)
    Oil - 138.2 MT (1013 Mboe)
    Natural Gas - 75.2 MTOE (551 Mboe)
    Coal - 105.9 MTOE (776 Mboe)
    Nuclear Energy - 3.0 MTOE (22 Mboe)
    Hydro Electric - 22.2 MTOE (163 Mboe)
    • Africa generates just 3% of the world's electricity; South Africa generates more than 40% of the electricity produced in Africa88.
    • 56% of the energy consumed in Africa comes from firewood89.
    • 16% of Africa's energy is generated by Hydro-power90.
    • Only 7% of Africa's Hydro-power potential has been developed compared to 33% globally and 65% in Europe91.
    • Africa's Ethanol production makes up only 1% of total global output92.
    • 2% of Africa's electricity comes from Nuclear Power93.
    • Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity (2007) - 469 MW94

    Prospective Consumption / Resources

    • It is predicted that by the year 2030, wood burning will still account for nearly half the energy used in Africa95.
    • Total Energy Demand (2030) - 19 MBDOE
    • Africa will consume 6% of world's energy in 203096.
    • Africa total primary energy consumption by 2030 - 23.9 quadrillion Btu97
    Liquids – 8.8 quadrillion Btu
    Natural Gas - 7.5 quadrillion Btu
    Coal - 5.6 quadrillion Btu
    Nuclear - 0.2 quadrillion Btu
    Other - 1.8 quadrillion Btu
    • Cumulative Wind Power Capacity by end of 2012 - 3 GW98
    • Africa's energy reserves are plentiful: It has nearly 8% of the world's proven gas reserves; nearly 10% of the world's oil; an estimated 13% of hydro-electric potential; and almost limitless sunshine99.

87 BP Statistical Review. 2008. British Petroleum

88 Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080502_africa_energy_facts.shtml

89 Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080502_africa_energy_facts.shtml

90 Hydro & Wind Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080507_africa_energy_week_renewable_sources_facts.shtml

91 Hydro & Wind Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080507_africa_energy_week_renewable_sources_facts.shtml

92 Bio-fuel Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080507_power_facts_biofuels.shtml

93 Nuclear Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080507_nuclear_facts.shtml

94 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

95 Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080502_africa_energy_facts.shtml

96 Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

97 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

98 Global Wind Report. 2007.

99 Power Facts. 2008. BBC World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2008/05/080502_africa_energy_facts.shtml
 

    Current Energy Usage

    Total Fuel Consumption (2007) - 2987.5 MTOE100 (2524 Mboe)
    Oil - 949.4 MT (6959 Mboe)
    Natural Gas - 1040.1 MTOE (7624 Mboe)
    Coal - 533.7 MTOE (3912 Mboe)
    Nuclear Energy - 275.6 MTOE (2020 Mboe)
    Hydro Electric - 188.6 MTOE (1382 Mboe)
    • Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity (2007) - 56851 MW101
    • Cumulative Ethanol Fuel Production (2007) - 886 TTOE102.

    Prospective Consumption / Resources

    • Total Energy Demand (2030) - 74 MBDOE103
    • Europe will consume 21% of world's energy in 2030104.
    • Europe total primary energy consumption by 2030 - 161.1 quadrillion Btu105
    Liquids – 47.4 quadrillion Btu
    Natural Gas - 62.4 quadrillion Btu
    Coal - 23.8 quadrillion Btu
    Nuclear - 14.5 quadrillion Btu
    Other - 13.1 quadrillion Btu
    • Europe will consume 23.8 quadrillion Btu of Coal in 2030106.
    • European Wind Energy Industry will be worth over $109 Billion by 2020107.
    • Cumulative Wind Power Capacity by end of 2012 - 102 GW108
    • European Wind Power Industry has a target of installing 300 GW of Capacity by 2030109.
    • Vehicle fleets in Europe will grow annually at 0.9%110.
    • In Europe Natural Gas imports will grow to 85% of supply by 2030111.
    • Geo-thermal energy generation costs could fall to 40-80 euros/MWh by 2020 from 50-15- euros/MWh in 2005112.
100 BP Statistical Review. 2008. British Petroleum

101 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

102 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

103 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

104 Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

105 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

106 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/coal.html

107 Mark Scott and Cassidy Flanagan. 2008. Europe No 1 Spot in Sustainable Energy. BusinessWeek.
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/aug2007/gb2007083_852915_page_2.htm

108 Global Wind Report. 2007. GWEC.

109 Pure Power. 2008 European Wind Energy Association.

110 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

111 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

112 Race for Alternative Energy. 2008. Frost & Sullivan.
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/pressrelease-pag?docid=139283602
 

    Current Energy Usage

    Total Fuel Consumption (2007) - 2838.6 MTOE113 (20807 Mboe)
    Oil - 1134.7 MT (8317 Mboe)
    Natural Gas - 728.9 MTOE (5343 Mboe)
    Coal - 613.3 MTOE (4495 Mboe)
    Nuclear Energy - 215.6 MTOE (1580 Mboe)
    Hydro Electric - 146.2 MTOE (1072 Mboe)
    • Cumulative Installed Solar/PV Production (2006) - 664231 KW114.
    • Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity (2007) - 18810 MW115.
    • Cumulative Ethanol Fuel Production (2007) - 12381 TTOE116.

    Prospective Consumption / Resources

    • Total Energy Demand (2030) - 68 MBDOE117.
    • North America will consume 21% of world's energy in 2030118.
    • North America total primary energy consumption by 2030 - 148.9 quadrillion Btu119.
    Liquids - 55.2 quadrillion Btu
    Natural Gas - 32.8 quadrillion Btu
    Coal - 32.4 quadrillion Btu
    Nuclear - 11.2 quadrillion Btu
    Other - 17.3 quadrillion Btu
    • Cumulative Wind Power Capacity by end of 2012 - 61.3 GW120
    • Canada and Mexico will account only for 8% of total North American Coal Consumption through 2030121.
    • Vehicle fleets in North America will grow at 1.2% annually till 2030122.
    • In North America LNG imports are expected to increase to about 25% of supply by 2030123.
113 BP Statistical Review. 2008. British Petroleum

114 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

115 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

116 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

117 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

118 Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

119 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

120 Global Wind Report. 2007. GWEC.

121 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/coal.html

122 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

123 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.
 

    Current Energy Usage

    Total Fuel Consumption (2007) - 552.9 MTOE124 (4053 Mboe)
    Oil - 252.0 MT (1847 Mboe)
    Natural Gas - 121.1 MTOE (888 Mboe)
    Coal - 22.4 MTOE (164 mboe)
    Nuclear Energy - 4.4 MTOE (32 Mboe)
    Hydro Electric - 153.1 MTOE (1122 Mboe)
    • Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity (2007) - 581 MW125
    • Cumulative Ethanol Fuel Production (2007) - 11431 TTOE126

    Prospective Consumption/Resources

    • Total Energy Demand (2030) - 18 MBDOE127
    • South America will consume 5% of world's energy in 2030128.
    • South America total primary energy consumption by 2030 - 38.3 quadrillion Btu129
    • Cumulative Wind Power Capacity by end of 2012 - 4.5 GW130
    Liquids – 16 quadrillion Btu
    Natural Gas - 9.3 quadrillion Btu
    Coal - 1.9 Quadrillion Btu
    Nuclear - 0.4 Quadrillion Btu
    Other - 10.8 Quadrillion Btu
124 BP Statistical Review. 2008. British Petroleum

125 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

126 Renewables. 2008. BP Statistical Review.

127 Tomorrow’s Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

128 Facing Hard Truths. 2007. National Petroleum Council.

129 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

130 Global Wind Report. 2007. GWEC.
 
  • Hydro Power is expected to grow at just under 2% annually till 203037.
  • Hydroelectricity and other renewable energy consumption will grow to 59 quadrillion Btu by 203038.
  • Hydro Lifetime Carbon Emissions : 18 g/Kwh39
37 Tomorrow's Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.

38 International Energy Outlook. 2008. Energy Information Administration.

39 Carbon Calculus. 2008. Mother Jones.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/05/nuke-vs-solar-thecarbon-calculus.html
 
  • Number countries producing Geo-thermal energy could increase to 46 in 201040.
  • Total Geo-thermal capacity could increase to 13,500 MW or more by 201041.
  • Geo-Thermal Lifetime Carbon Emissions : 15 g/Kwh42
40 GEA World Update. 2007. Geo-thermal Energy Association.
http://www.geoenergy.org/publications/reports/GEA%20World%20Update%202007.pdf

41 GEA World Update. 2007. Geo-thermal Energy Association.
www.geoenergy.org/publications/reports/GEA%20World%20Update%202007.pdf

42 Carbon Calculus. 2008. Mother Jones.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/05/nuke-vs-solar-thecarbon-calculus.html
 
  • Bio-fuels (global production and wholesale pricing of Ethanol and Bio-diesel) are projected to grow to $81.1 Billion by 2017 with an estimated
    production of 45.9 Billion Gallons43.
  • Bio-fuels will grow from 1.35 mbpd in 2008 to 1.95 mbpd by 201344.
  • Bio-fuels including Ethanol and Bio-diesel will grow to about 3 MBD in 203045.
  • Bio-fuels could account for 4%-7% of road fuel consumption by 203046.
  • 2.7 Billion People i.e. one thirds of the world's population will still be using Biomass for daily energy needs by 203047.
  • Projected prices of Bio-fuels $ per barrel in 203048.

Ethanol from Sugarcane 25-35

Ethanol from Maize 25-35

Ethanol from Beet 25-35

Ethanol from Wheat 25-35

Ethanol from Lignocellulose 25-35

Bio-diesel from vegetable oils 25-35

Fuels made from Syngas 25-35

43 Trends 2008. 2008. Clean Edge.
http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/reports-trends2008.php

44 Press Release. 2008. Medium Term Oil Market Report. International Energy Agency.
http://www.iea.org/Textbase/press/pressdetail.asp?PRESS_REL_ID=267

45 Tomorrow's Energy. 2006. Exxon Mobil.
46 World Energy Outlook. 2006. International Energy Agency.
47 World Energy Outlook. 2006. International Energy Agency.
48 Royal Society. 2008. Economist.
http://www.economist.com/surveys/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11565647
 
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