Sentences with phrase «of overall energy»

This translates to non-fossil energy comprising a 14.3 percent share of overall energy consumption, up from 13.3 percent just nine months ago and nearing the country's international commitment to reach 15 percent by 2020.

While its slice of the overall energy pie may seem relatively low, the modern American food system is figuratively awash in fossil fuels.

DECC says that renewable heat will contribute about a third of this overall energy target, so that around 12 % of total heat demand in 2020 will have to come from renewables, up from under 2 % now.

The future looks bright for electricity, which is set to grow at twice the rate of overall energy demand to 2040.

And deploying more renewables makes sense in many situations — at least as a part of the overall energy mix.

Now of course I well understand the issues with ocean heat content measurements, especially prior to 2003 or so, but I think there is enough reliability to give you a good picture of the overall energy imbalance effects rippling down to the atmosphere and oceans as reflected by the 1 w / m ^ 2 TOA imbalance induced by the rising levels of greenhouse gases.

While a relatively small fraction of our overall energy supply in 2008, the United States is the world's largest consumer of renewable energy from geothermal, solar, wood, wind, and waste for electric power generation using some 26 % of the world's total.

While not forgetting that electricity accounts for only a small part of our overall energy use, it's true that a renewable revolution of sorts really is under way.

Energy access projects comprised only between 5 and 21 percent of overall energy financing at the other banks over the three years reviewed.

The Banks were evaluated on five criteria: 1) percentage of financing for energy access as part of the overall energy portfolio; 2) percentage of financing for distributed clean energy as part of the energy access portfolio; 3) whether the bank has a goal of increasing energy access; 4) whether the bank has a program dedicated to distributed clean energy; and 5) whether the bank has increased financing for distributed clean energy over the last 3 years.

Also, Germany's electricity sector is only one part of its overall energy market.

Since many tiny housers are thinking to live off - grid (or might want that option in the future) or are just more conscious of their overall energy use, I believe a propane tankless heater is the way to go.

The ACEEE International Scorecard Self - Scoring Tool is an analytic tool that helps users develop a high - level snapshot of the overall energy efficiency of a nation, state, or province.

I think he is addressing a neglected aspect of overall energy transfer balance, instead of assuming that considerations of radiative balance are adequate.

«The Chronicles revealed that transportation makes up only about 1 percent of our overall energy use,» said Dumain.

So the overall framework, which is to say domestic oil production should be part of our overall energy mix, I think continues to be the right one.

As a stand alone issue not as great as I do as a part of the overall energy / resource discussion.

If they don't do so, they will shrink as part of the overall energy mix.

If you only get to see a puppy for an hour you won't be able to get a good idea of their overall energy level.

When the program started, students and teachers were encouraged to turn off lights when rooms were not in use, shut down computer monitors, and be mindful of overall energy usage.

To generate interest among faculty and students in the program, the district has awarded part of the overall energy cost savings to the schools whose ideas resulted in the greatest reduction in energy consumption.

In other words, cheese doesn't promote weight gain any more than apples do (when consumed as part of your overall energy needs).

This suggests that, unlike mice in the CER group, elevated fatty acid oxidation and improvements in glucose control of the IER - fed mice occurred in the absence of an overall energy deficit.

However, it's important that the post-workout meal is considered as part of your overall energy budget.

Perhaps it's a good thing that when nutrients are unavailable, an organism reduces neurotransmitter release and thus saves a good proportion of its overall energy expenditure.»

Dr. Virden's experiences have provided him with a unique and broad systems view of the overall energy infrastructure, the links between energy and environment, and the challenges of creating a clean energy future.

But this study can be placed within the broader context of an overall energy strategy for the US military.

It's an aspect of «non-intrusive load monitoring», whereby the energy signatures of individual devices like your washing machine or TV can be picked up as part of the overall energy input to the house.

This provides a more accurate picture of the overall energy consumed and produced and the environmental impact of making and using a solar panel.

The brain is the body's hardest - working organ, consuming as much as 25 percent of our overall energy.

Research shows that there are numerous benefits to using coworking spaces, including an increase in productivity, a boost in worker morale and the maximisation of overall energy.

It is an umbrella term for several tools that precisely measure and control the flow of electricity, allowing for the optimization and reduction of overall energy use.

Not exact matches

The state's business sector is making major efforts to reduce overall power consumption while moving towards greater use of renewable energy generation.

«As much as I believe it is going to be part of the energy infrastructure around power, I believe that other sources are now catching up with coal in terms of the overall costs,» Morgan said.

Tumbling oil prices spell bad news, both for overall growth and the financial position of the government, which is reliant on tax revenues from its energy industry to fund the budget.

The CPI isn't the Fed's favourite inflation, and the collapse of energy prices are putting extreme downward pressure on overall prices.

But fossil fuels still account for the majority of both electricity use and primary energy use overall, and at no time in the near future will that change.

The speech to the «Oil and Money» conference in London presents an overall vision for transforming Canada from a continental energy player to a global energy powerhouse, a vision that includes improved trade relations with Asia and a major expansion of infrastructure — pipelines, in other words — to get Alberta oil to far - flung markets.

Overall, the preparations, however stressful and energy draining are going well and we feel proud of our progress and performance so far.»

All of these factors weigh into your overall health and energy.

«Overall, we continue to trade a waiting game for the U.S. decision on Iran, waiting to have sanction headlines trigger some frenzied buying,» said Olivier Jakob, managing director of energy consultancy PetroMatrix.

Worth noting: Even more than in years past, resource and energy companies dominate the list, reflecting an overall bullish outlook for commodities that shows no sign of abating.

While AIMCo's promised splurge on energy technology «is peanuts compared to their overall portfolio,» says Leo Kolivakis, publisher of Pension Pulse blog and an independent pension fund analyst, «I think it sends a signal that they are investing in new technologies, that this is important.»

By the 1973 oil supply shock, petroleum provided 50 % of the world's energy; overall demand is much higher today, but oil still represents 35 % of total demand.

Just look at his overall philosophy of life affirmation: Essentially that says we shouldn't let all the ideas and doctrine around us and let it drain our energy.

An above - average dividend yield (the MSCI Canada Energy Index is yielding an annualized dividend of 3.6 % versus 2.9 % on the overall MSCI Canada index, according to Bloomberg data as of July 31, 2017) and lower price volatility could make energy a more attractive sector for income - seeking investors in a low yield Energy Index is yielding an annualized dividend of 3.6 % versus 2.9 % on the overall MSCI Canada index, according to Bloomberg data as of July 31, 2017) and lower price volatility could make energy a more attractive sector for income - seeking investors in a low yield energy a more attractive sector for income - seeking investors in a low yield world.

Canadians, in short, will be saving on energy overall, while Canada will be able to follow through on the promise it made to the world as part of the Paris Agreement.

At the end of June, Musk stated that he is considering placing the two companies under the same roof as part of his overall strategy of creating a one place pit stop for clean energy and green cars.

California has set a new record for peak output of utility - scale solar at more than 10.5 GW, as well as for renewable energy overall.

And indeed here in the United States we look at a range of different measures of core inflation, for example, that take energy and food prices out of the overall index.