The Energy sector plays a pivotal role in economic and social development by supplying what might be described as the “flow of blood” to production and transportation systems. Its main objective is to ensure the reliable, affordable and clean energy needed by modern societies, thus contributing to well-being and prosperity around the globe.
The Energy sector involves the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity derived from a variety of sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable sources. It also includes activities concerned with fuels themselves, which extend along the entire value chain, such as oil and gas extraction and transportation, coal mining, refining of petroleum products, and wholesaling and retailing of fuels.
Brazil ranked fifth among the main global renewable energy producers in 2019, following China, the United States, Canada and Germany. Among the more traditional energy sources, Brazil is second only to China in hydropower and biomass ...
View more detailsThe electric power sector is usually one of the first industries that are affected by crises, and in Brazil it was no different. The 2015 recession had dampened growth and investments, but 2019 promised a solid recovery in years to come. ...
View more detailsAfrica’s renewable energy sector has experienced robust expansion over the past decade, with installed capacity increasing at a CAGR of by 6.6% in 2010–2019, according to data provided by the International Renewable ...
View more detailsMalaysia’s power market consists of three geographical markets, namely Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah (including Labuan), and Sarawak. Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is the main power company in Peninsular Malaysia, while ...
View more detailsIndia reported installed capacity from renewable energy sources as 77,641.63 MW in FY2019. The renewable energy installed capacity was 21.8% of total utility capacity. There is high demand for electricity in India and, with the growth ...
View more detailsIndia reported an installed capacity for electric power generation of 356.1 GW in FY2019, rising by a CAGR of 6.68% from FY2015 to FY2019. Gross electricity generation was 1371.8 TWh in FY2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.27% from FY2015 to FY2019. India ...
View more detailsThe electric power generated revenue of PLN 133.5bn in 2018, which was equivalent to 6.3% of Poland's GDP. In 2019, electricity generation dropped by 3.5% y/y to 145 TWh, while consumption decreased by 0.7% y/y to 154.7 TWh. As a result, for the ...
View more detailsCoal dominates Indonesia’s electric power sector as the country has abundant and cost-efficient coal resources. Coal power plants accounted for 51% of the total installed capacity and generated 60% of the electric power in the country in 2018. ...
View more detailsThailand is the third-largest power producer and consumer in ASEAN, behind Indonesia and Vietnam. Although important, the contribution of the sector to the overall economy is small. The power sector accounted for 2.7% of nominal GDP and about 0.3% of ...
View more detailsBrazil's power consumption accelerated slowly in 2017 and 2018, going hand in hand with the sluggish recovery of domestic economy. In addition, as of late 2019 businessmen and investors were still evaluating the commitment and ability of president ...
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