Other Energy

World electricity consumption increased 2.4% annually, while Asia increased 3.7%. However, there are still 1.6 billion people in the world without electricity, and this could reach 2 billion by 2020. For decades, there has been a heated discussion about the cheapest, most efficient and safest way to produce electricity. In the wake of the blackouts, there is also growing concern about transmission and distribution. The reliability of the infrastructure and the interconnectivity of the grid are now considered the keys to a sustainable supply of electrical energy.