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Carbon-intensity of energy use lowest in US industrial, electric power sectors
Including indirect emissions associated with electricity production increase sector’s carbon intensity Of the five major energy-consuming sectors in the United States, the industrial sector produced the least amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) per unit of primary energy consumed in 2016, with emissions of 44 kilograms CO2 per million British thermal units (kg CO2/MMBtu), according to […]
New report examines costs to US industrial sector of Obama’s Paris pledge
Hardest hit sectors would be iron and steel WASHINGTON, DC – Meeting the commitments President Obama made as part of the Paris climate accord could cost the US economy $3 trillion and 6.5 million industrial sector jobs by 2040, according to a comprehensive new study prepared by NERA Economic Consulting. The study was commissioned by […]
Recovering and recycling paper has saved energy
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries estimates energy saved using recycled material versus virgin materials high as 68% The recovery, or recycling, of paper and paperboard has increased from 34 per cent of supply in 1990 to 67 per cent of supply in 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Most of this recovered paper is consumed in the […]
What shapes American industry’s energy intensity?
Industrial energy intensity is expected to decline by 15% from 2015 to 2040 Industrial sector energy intensity is heavily influenced by the composition of goods and services, which is based on both domestic and international demand, according to US Energy Information Administration. In EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016 (AEO2016), industrial energy intensity is expected to […]
Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency
Iron, steel, glass, and cement industries have high-temperature waste streams that can provide input to generate electricity Combined heat and power systems have long been used to reduce the overall energy intensity of industrial systems according to the US Energy Information Administration. There are two types of combined heat and power, depending on whether the system produces […]
Industrial, electric power sectors drive projected growth in US natural gas use
Natural gas consumption through 2040 relatively flat in residential, commercial sectors because of increased equipment efficiency U.S. consumption of natural gas is projected to rise from 28 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2015 to 34 Tcf in 2040, an average increase of about 1 per cent annually, according to EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016 (AEO2016) Reference case. […]
US energy production up for 6th year, CO2 emissions fall 2%
After increasing in 2013 and 2014, US carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption fell by 2% in 2015 Total US energy production increased for the sixth consecutive year. According to data in EIA’s most recent Monthly Energy Review, energy production reached a record 89 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), equivalent to 91 per cent of total US […]
Wind adds most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas, solar
In Texas, new wind power records continuously being set as wind fleet grows Wind, natural gas, and solar made up almost all new electric generation capacity in 2015, accounting for 41 per cent, 30 per cent, and 26 per cent of total additions, respectively, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The preliminary data also show a record amount […]
Total electricity sales fell in 2015 for 5th time in past 8 years
Electricity sales to industry decreased at an annual average rate of 0.7% over 2000–2015 Total electricity sales in 2015 fell 1.1 per cent from the previous year, marking the fifth time in the past eight years that electricity sales have fallen. The flattening of total electricity sales reflects declining sales in the industrial sector and […]
Small-scale solar power generation grows ‘significantly’ in US – EIA
Almost 40% of distributed PV capacity in United States is located in California, with next 9 states accounting for another 44% Small-scale distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, such as those found on residential and commercial rooftops, have grown significantly in the United States over the past several years. Starting this month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration […]
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