ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

RENEWABLES: WHO’S LEADING THE WAY?

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Units of Energy Consumption Watt (W): basic unit of electrical

power kilowatt (kW): 1,000 watts kilowatt-hours (kWh): unit used for

expressing energy use per hour (useful for billing)

Megawatt (MW): 1,000,000 watts

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Electricity Consumption 17.93 trillion kWh consumed globally U.S. consumes 3.8 trillion kWh China consumes 3.4 trillion kWh European Union 2.9 trillion kWh Japan 926 billion kWh Russia 858 billion kWh India 568 billion kWh

CIA World Factbook, 2010

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Electricity Consumption What percentage of the world’s

electricity is consumed by the United States?

(21%) What percentage is consumed by the

top 6 electricity-using countries?

(69%)CIA World Factbook, 2010

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

The Energy Forecast: 2035

Nonrenewable sources of fuel for electricity will still dominate the market, with 77-80% of the world’s consumers still relying on fossil fuels and nuclear power

Source: DOE/EIA-0484(2010)

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Will not be replenished naturally A finite amount exists—once it’s

gone there is no more Fossil fuels [petroleum, coal, natural

gas] Radioactive ore Their use has environmental and

economic consequences

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

The Energy Forecast: 2035

An estimated 20-23% of the world’s electricity will come from alternative, renewable sources of power

17% of the electricity in the U.S. will come from renewable sources

Source: DOE/EIA-0484(2010); US EIA Energy in Brief

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Renewable Energy Sources Regenerate naturally in a relatively short

amount of time Biomass—from plant material and organic waste Geothermal—from the earth’s heat Solar—from the radiant energy of the sun Hydro—from falling water or ocean tides Wind Their use also has environmental and

economic consequences

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

How Much of Our Electricity Comes from Renewable Sources?

http://www.eia.doe.gov/energy_in_brief/slideshows/renewable_energy.html

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Biomass Power Production?

87 garbage-to-electricity plants in the U.S. 490 landfills have 526 operating gas-to-

energy projects in the U.S. California has 74 landfill gas energy

projects; Michigan has 34, and Illinois has 32

Biomass use is underreported globally, as itcan include burning wood or trash for heating and cooking

Source: EIA, Energy Kids

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Where’s the Geothermal Activity?

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Geothermal Use? California—The Geysers is the world’s largest

plant generating electricity from steam produced from geothermal power (3,086 MW)

Philippines (1,904 MW) Indonesia (1,197 MW) Mexico (958 MW) Italy (843 MW) New Zealand (628 MW) Iceland (575 MW)Source: Geothermal Energy: International Market Update, May 2010

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

What Do These Geothermal Regions Have in Common? They are near fault lines (earthquake

zones, volcanoes, etc.) = geologically active

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Solar Power Production? California: Solar Energy Generating Systems

consists of 9 concentrating solar plants in the Mojave Desert; largest thermal solar plant in the world

Portugal and Germany have large photovoltaic installations

China is now the largest manufacturer of solar panels

Covering just 4% of the world’s deserts withPV cells would provide electricity for the whole world

Source: EIA Energy Kids; NYT, “China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Hydro?

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Hydropower Production Globally?

China (549 billion kWh) Brazil (387 billion kWh) Canada (363 billion kWh) United States (272 billion kWh) Russia (162 billion kWh) Norway (125 billion kWh)

Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics, 2009

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Wind?

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

Who’s Leading the Way in Wind Power Production Globally? Bermuda (75 billion kWh) United States (71 billion kWh) Germany (36 billion kWh) Spain (35 billion kWh) China (25 billion kWh) China is now the world’s largest maker

of wind turbinesSource: EIA, International Energy Statistics,

2009; NYT, “China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy, Jan. 20, 2010

ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS: MODULE 3, UNIT C— Overview of Emerging and Alternative Generation Technologies

For More Information U.S. Energy Information Administration International Statistics http://www.eia.gov/emeu/international/contents.html

CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html