According to the EIA The U.S. industrial sector was responsible for more than 30% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2011. While the term ‘industrial sector’ may sound remote to the general public, its impact on daily life is highlighted by the wide range of industrial activities represented by the products and equipment found at a local supermarket.
EIA: What’s New
Archives for September 2012
Industries consumed Over 30% of U.S. Energy
September 25, 2012 by ·
Economic growth continues to drive China’s growing need for energy
September 21, 2012 by ·
China is the world’s largest energy consumer. China’s economy, which has grown at an average real rate of about 10 percent per year over the last 10 years, is a key driver of the increase in energy consumption, both in China and internationally. Economic growth in China is still robust—China’s gross domestic product grew an estimated 7.8% in the first half of 2012—but its growth is slower than in recent years, as is its growth in energy consumption. EIA’s China Country Analysis Brief details its energy use, production, and industry.
