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Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview
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Number
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Unit
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Year
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Source
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Global Wind Power
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Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity, End of Year
(2015 figure is a projection.)
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459,000
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MW
|
2015
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GWEC
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197,039
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MW
|
2010
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GWEC
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158,908
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MW
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2009
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GWEC
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120,291
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MW
|
2008
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GWEC
|
|
93,820
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MW
|
2007
|
GWEC
|
|
74,052
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MW
|
2006
|
GWEC
|
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Global Geothermal Power
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Cumulative Installed Geothermal Power Capacity, End of Year
(2015 figure is a projection.)
|
11,600
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MW
|
2015
|
PRE
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|
10,900
|
MW
|
2010
|
BP/IGA
|
|
10,710
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MW
|
2009
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BP/IGA
|
|
10,313
|
MW
|
2008
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BP/IGA
|
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9,922
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MW
|
2007
|
BP/IGA
|
|
9,485
|
MW
|
2006
|
BP/IGA
|
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Global Fuel Ethanol Production
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|
Production
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43,500
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TTOE
|
2010
|
BP
|
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38,418
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TTOE
|
2009
|
BP
|
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35,627
|
TTOE
|
2008
|
BP
|
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26,955
|
TTOE
|
2007
|
BP
|
|
21,048
|
TTOE
|
2006
|
BP
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Global Hydroelectric Power Consumption
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|
Consumption*
|
775.6
|
MTOE
|
2010
|
BP
|
|
736.3
|
MTOE
|
2009
|
BP
|
|
724.7
|
MTOE
|
2008
|
BP
|
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696.5
|
MTOE
|
2007
|
BP
|
|
684.4
|
MTOE
|
2006
|
BP
|
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Global Nuclear Power Consumption
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|
Consumption*
|
626.2
|
MTOE
|
2010
|
BP
|
|
614.0
|
MTOE
|
2009
|
BP
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619.2
|
MTOE
|
2008
|
BP
|
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622.1
|
MTOE
|
2007
|
BP
|
|
635.4
|
MTOE
|
2006
|
BP
|
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Global Solar Power
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|
Cumulative Installed Photovoltaic (PV) Power
(IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program Member Countries)
|
40,000
|
MW
|
2010
|
BP/IEA
|
|
22,929
|
MW
|
2009
|
BP/IEA
|
|
15,599
|
MW
|
2008
|
BP/IEA
|
|
9,173
|
MW
|
2007
|
BP/IEA
|
|
6,775
|
MW
|
2006
|
BP/IEA
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* Based on gross generation and not accounting for cross-border electricity supply. Converted on the basis of thermal equivalence assuming 38% conversion efficiency in a modern thermal power station.
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MW = Megawatts
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GWEC = Global Wind Energy Council
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TTOE = Thousand Tonnes Oil Equivalent
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BP = British Petroleum
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MTOE = Million Tonnes Oil Equivalent
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BTM Consult = BTM Consulting APS
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IEA = International Energy Agency
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PRE = Plunkett Research Estimate
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IGA = International Geothermal Association
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