The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption, creating a ...

The world has firmly crossed into the “Age of Electricity.” That is a unifying finding in the International Energy Agency’s ...

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Global coal consumption and production hit record levels in 2023, with China leading the way in both consumption and production. The Asia-Pacific region, particularly China and India, is driving the ...

In 2023, global coal consumption reached a record 164 exajoules, driven primarily by the Asia Pacific region, where coal provides 83% of energy needs. China alone consumed 56% of the world's coal, ...

Increases in energy consumption by 2050 are likely to outpace efficiency improvements, according to the latest projections by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA is projecting global ...

YANTAI, CHINA - AUGUST 4, 2023 - A large quantity of coal is ready for shipment in Penglai Port area of Yantai Port, East China's Shandong province, Aug 4, 2023. From January to June 2023, domestic ...

Global oil demand is slowing and will peak by 2030, Bank of America estimates. Even the rollout of power-intensive AI infrastructure won't change this. Appetite for crude will slow as global GDP ...

Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global South. Manufacturing nations in ...

Last year may have seen a record growth of wind and solar power but planet-heating fossil fuels continued to provide most of the world’s energy, according to a new analysis. Oil, coal and gas made up ...

Global consumption of fossil fuels remains stubbornly high despite decades of climate agreements. As demand continues to rise, the need for innovative solutions has become critical. Today, the world ...