Tag: consumption
US energy production, consumption has changed significantly since 1908
Share of nonhydrorenewable is actually lower today (10%) than it was in 1908 (15%) On Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians are set to host the Chicago Cubs in game six of the 2016 Major League Baseball World Series. In the 68 years since the last title for the Cleveland Indians, and the 108 years since the […]
Winter heating bills likely to increase, but still remain below recent winters
Most US households can expect higher heating expenditures this winter (Oct. through March) compared to last winter, according to EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook. Winter heating expenditures for most fuels were especially low last winter, when energy prices were relatively low and warm weather reduced heating demand to the lowest level nationally in at least 25 […]
Energy intensity decline in government buildings exceeds commercial sector
4% of government-owned buildings are federal, 24% are state, and the remaining 72% are local About 14 per cent of commercial buildings in the US are owned by a government agency at federal, state, and local levels. The latest data from EIA’s Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) show these buildings have significantly reduced their energy intensity […]
US coal consumption by educational institutions has declined by 64% since 2008
Coal was replaced by natural gas and geothermal heat to meet sustainability initiatives set by each university Coal consumption by educational institutions such as colleges and universities in the US fell from 2 million short tons in 2008 to 700,000 short tons in 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Consumption declined in each […]
Changing US energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, renewables
Wind (31%) and solar generation (5%) expanded significantly in 2015 Primary energy consumption fell slightly in 2015 as a decline in coal use exceeded increases in natural gas, petroleum, and renewables use, according to the US Energy Information Administration. In most cases, changes between 2014 and 2015 reflect longer-term trends in energy use. In 2015, […]
India developing strategic petroleum reserves as oil imports grow
Gap between India’s oil demand and supply is widening, with demand surging ahead In response to India’s increasing reliance on petroleum imports, they plan to bring online the country’s first strategic petroleum reserve, according to the US Energy Information Administration The first phase for strategic petroleum reserve includes three locations (Visakhapatnam, Mangalore, and Padur) in southern India. They […]
Natural gas-fired electricity generation expected to reach record level in 2016
In 2017, as spot natural gas prices continue to increase, natural gas-fired generation is expected to decrease by about 2% Natural gas-fired electricity generation in the United States is expected to reach a record level this year, providing an average of 3.8 million megawatthours per day in 2016, or 4 per cent higher than in 2015. Based […]
China oil demand fell 2.7% (year over year) in May – Platts
China’s crude oil imports between Jan. and May surged 15.7% to 7.62 million b/d, surpassing growth of 8.8% seen in 2015 China’s apparent oil demand contracted by 2.7 per cent in May from a year earlier to 10.88 million b/d, according to an analysis of government data by S&P Global Platts. Refinery throughput in May averaged 10.46 million […]
Global energy intensity continues to decline – EIA
Between 1990 and 2015, US energy productivity rose by 58%, with improvements in every sector Worldwide energy intensity, measured as energy consumption per unit of GDP, decreased by nearly one-third between 1990 and 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Energy intensity has decreased in nearly all regions of the world, with reductions in energy […]
Draw down in US crude stocks failed to live up to market expectations
Gasoline demand has remained robust, supported by low prices over past 1.5 years By Geoffrey Craig, Oil Futures Editor, S&P Global Platts US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data Wednesday showed a smaller-than-expected draw in crude oil stocks last week, and surprise builds in gasoline and distillate inventories according to S&P Global Platts. US commercial crude oil […]
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