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Explore data on how energy is produced and consumed across the world, and how this is changing over time. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of shifting towards a low-carbon energy system dominated by renewable and nuclear sources.
16 sie 2023 · Learn about the different sources of energy in the United States, whether they are renewable or nonrenewable, and how they are used. See data and charts on energy consumption by source and sector in 2022.
Not only have new sources of energy been unlocked — first fossil fuels, followed by diversification to nuclear, hydropower, and now other renewable technologies — but also in the quantity we can produce and consume.
Explore data on where our electricity comes from and how this is changing globally and by country. See the breakdown of sources by fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, and the carbon intensity of electricity.
There are three main categories of energy sources: fossil fuel, alternative, and renewable. Renewable is sometimes, but not always, included under alternative. Fossil Fuels: Petroleum, Coal,...
Explore the different forms of primary and secondary energy sources in the U.S., including fossil, nuclear, renewable, and electricity. Learn how the Energy Department develops new technologies for clean energy, energy storage, hydrogen, and fuel cells.
Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2021; IEA, Renewables Information, 2021; IEA, Renewable Energy Market Update, 2021. Solar Solar PV electricity production
