The Stella
Group, Ltd. is a strategic marketing and policy firm facilitating distributed
energy generation which leverages key partners, financing and unique customer
relationships for applications utilizing advanced batteries, concentrated
solar energy, fuel cells, microgenerators, modular biomass, photovoltaics,
small wind and "smart" interconnection.
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
In 2007, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 7% of total U.S. energy consumption and 9.4% of electricity generation. (Source: EIA)
Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)
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)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
