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That’s based on projects that have been announced and those currently waiting to be granted permission

If that happens, it will be the first year since 2013 in which renewables did not make up a majority of added capacity

Coal exports to Asia more than doubled compared to 2016

In 2016, the entire sector produced 110 million MWh of electricity, driven in part by tax incentives and state initiatives

Wind power is forecast to surpass hydroelectricity as the largest renewable generation source in the US. That’s according to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which states few new hydro plants are expected to come online in the next two years. It adds its forecast is however mostly based on projections of […]

Natural gas is to remain the primary source of electricity generation in the US for at least the next two years. That’s the forecast from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which expects the share of total power supplied by natural gas-fired power plants to average 33% in 2018 and 34% in 2019. That’s an increase […]

The use of natural gas is expected to grow to 485 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by 2040, primarily in Asia and the Middle East. That’s an increase from 340Bcf/d in 2015, according to latest projections from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). China is forecast to account for more than a quarter of […]

The US is expected to see a fall in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions this year, continuing the trend seen in 2015 and 2016. However, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a 2.2% increase next year, with weather being a key factor. Its report suggests by the end of 2017, annual heating degree days are expected […]

Coal-fired electricity generation in China is expected to remain flat through 2040. That’s according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report, which suggests other sources such as renewables, natural gas and nuclear power will make up increasing shares of China’s power production. Despite the decline in coal’s generation share, it projects the source […]

World energy consumption is to increase by 28% between 2015 and 2040. That’s the latest projection from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Most of the growth is expected to come from countries that are not in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and especially in nations where demand is driven by strong […]