... sources (RES). In July, China recorded record load on its energy system: peak electricity demand reached an all-time high of around 1.5 TW (1.5 billion kW). This level is linked to extreme heat and widespread use of air conditioning. However, solar power plants contributed about half of the increase in electricity generation in China, and hydroelectricity also increased generation compared to the previous year – this helped partially compensate for the surge in demand and avoid major disruptions. In the U.S., the rapid development of RES is already changing the electricity generation ...

... a detailed overview of key events and trends in the oil, gas, power generation, and other sectors of the energy complex as of ... ... conditioning), which partially boosts gas consumption at power plants. At the same time, an abundance of sunny days ensures record ... ... highlighting the importance of renewable energy sources (RES). In China, unprecedented demand on the energy system was witnessed ... ... increase has been achieved through solar power stations and increased hydroelectric generation compared to last year – this helped ...