Growth Forecast
Coal growth forecast to reign for decades
As discussed, Renewable Power Sources ( like wind and solar ) are some of the fastest growing sectors in energy business. The forecast, released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the statistics branch of the Department of Energy, shows that global power generated from coal will grow 115 percent to 15.36 trillion kilowatt hours from 2005 to 2030. It assumes no changes in emissions laws or policy.
Global power generation from Renewable Power Sources ( including hydropower ), will grow 58 percent to hit 5 trillion kilowatt hours over the same time period.
