Energy 1.0 Projected Energy consumption trends from 2005 to 2030 - the future is big coal

1. World energy consumption is projected to expand 50 percent from 2005 to 2030. 2. World energy consumption is expected to increasely strongly as a result of robust economic growth and expanding populations in the word. 3. OECD countries are more advanced energy consumers. 4. China and India are the fastest growing non-OECD economies. In 2005, China and Indian accounted for 18 percent of world energy consumption and strong growth projections are set for the next 25 years. 5. 2005 to 2030, 60 percent consumption increase is projected for the Middle East, Africa, and Central and South America; where 36 percent is expected for Europe and Russia. 6. World Energy use by fuel type according to rank: liquids, coal, natural gas, renewables, and nuclear. 7. China's projected coal consumption by 2010 will exceed the rest of the world combined. 8. Liquid consumption will increase 1.2 percent from 2005 to 2030. 9. Renewable energy and coal are the fastest growing energy sources increases 2.1 percent and 2.0 percent. 10. Coal is relatively cheaper to the costs of liquids and natural gas. 11. Projections show a steady decline in the use of liquid for electricity generation in all regions of the worlds except the Middle East. 12. Natural gas remains a important fueld for electricity generation worldwide. Natural gas and fuel cell generation of electricity is becoming more popular. 13. Coal accounted for 27 percent of energy consumption in 2005. China has double is coal consumption from 2000 to 2005. Coal consumption is projected to increase 2.0 percent per year from 2005 to 2030. 14. Net electrical generation is project to toal 33.3 trillion kilowatthours in 2030, doubling 2005 total of 17.3 trillion kilowatthours. Electricity growth is project to increase 1.3 percent per year from 2005 to 2030. 15. Electricity generation from nuclear power increases from 2.6 trillion kilowatthours in 2005 to 3.0 trillion kilowatthours in 2015 and 3.8 trillion kilowatthours in 2030.1. World energy consumption is projected to expand 50 percent from 2005 to 2030.