Global wind power capacity grew by 35.8 gigawatts (GW) in
2010, a 22.5% increase on the 158.7 GW installed at the end
of 2009, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has
reported. The U.S. wind industry built 5,115 megawatts of
wind power last year, which was about half of 2009's record
pace.
In 2007, about 58% of the petroleum consumed in the U.S. was imported from foreign countries--primarily Canada, Saudia Arabia, Venezuela, Mexico and Nigeria. (Source: EIA)
Appliances account for roughly 65% of electricity consumption in the average American household (2001), with refrigerators and lighting making up the largest categories. (Source: EIA)
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)
