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Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

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Global energy intensity, 1981-2010. Between 1981 and 2010, global energy intensity decreased by about 20.5%, or 0.8% Particularly during the surge of what was called the “knowledge-based economy” from 1991 to 2000, global economic productivity increased without parallel increases in energy use. Click to enlarge.

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Study Finds Global CO2 Emissions Dropped 1.3% in 2009; Emissions in China and India Rose 9% and 6%

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Global CO 2 emissions decreased 1.3% in 2009, the first decrease recorded this decade, according to an addendum to an earlier study outlining a method for updating global fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. The decrease in emissions follow the decrease in the global economy.

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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The first of these new medium-duty engines will be launched in 2010, according to Volvo CEO Leif Johansson in his presentation at Volvo’s Capital Market Day in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Volvo will use EGR, SCR and DPF technology in its global heavy duty engine platform. Click to enlarge. Leif Johansson.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. 2010 vs 2011 forecasts. Installed revenue by ESG technology, worldwide. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Balancing Li-ion capacity with market opportunities.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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Pike forecasts that the global market for biofuels will increase from $82.7 BGPY worldwide, representing a 127% increase over 2010 production volumes and an 8.4% Pike projects that the Americas will account for 71% of global biofuels production. growth in the global biofuels industry. billion in 2011 to $185.3

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2010 and 1.1% million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2010 and 1.6 in 2009, will increase by 2.1% US crude oil production averaged 5.32

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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Consumer demands and regulatory requirements are motivating the global automotive industry to push ahead with technological breakthroughs on a larger scale ,” said Rick Hanna, PwC’s global automotive leader. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America.

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