VOL. XLVI

No 43

27-October-2003

SUPPLY/DEMAND

Renewables Accounted For 13.5% Of Primary Energy Supply In 2001

Renewable energy accounted for 1,352mn toe, or 13.5% of Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) during 2001, according to Renewables Information 2003, published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). TPES for 2001 amounted to 10,038mn toe, with oil at 35%, coal at 23.4%, natural gas at 21.6% and nuclear energy at 6.9%. Of the 13.5% of TPES attributed to renewables, combustible renewables...