Economista - 2018

predict the imminent decrease of global oil demands in the near future.

present an overview of world energy scenarios for the coming decades.

report on the increasing role of renewable energy sources and natural gas.

discuss how China’s economic and energy policy changes may shape global trends.

anticipate how the US, China and India will transform the global energy system in the next decade.

insufficient investment in clean-energy technologies.

inadequate use of solar energy in global power markets.

necessary increase in investment in carbon capture, utilization and storage.

questionable leadership of the US in the areas of oil and gas production.

limited use of EVs due to battery prices and lack of financial help from the government.

suffering from severe problems derived from poor air quality.

blamed for substituting heavy industry and coal for cleaner energy.

responsible for the consumption of 20% of the world´s natural gas.

an undeniable world leader in the areas of wind, solar and nuclear energy.

facing changes in the economic and energy policy that will deeply influence its energy mix.

deployed (line 25) – disturbed

undisputed (line 43) – irrefutable

upheaval (line 44) – stagnation

unlock (line 70) – restrain

incumbent (line 75) – unnecessary

rapidly declining – amounting to

dramatically falling – adding up to

rising steeply – being blamed for

slowing down – being responsible for

progressing steadily – being the reason for

“The resurgence in oil and gas production from the United States, deep declines in the cost of renewables and growing electrification are changing the face of the global energy system” (lines 1-4)

“the world’s growing energy needs are met first by renewables and natural gas as fast-declining costs turn solar power into the cheapest source of new electricity generation” (lines 9-12)

“WEO-2017 (…) finds that over the next two decades the global energy system is being reshaped by four major forces” (lines 20-23)

“meanwhile in the European Union, wind becomes the leading source of electricity soon after 2030” (lines 31-33)

“the United States is projected to become the world’s largest LNG exporter and a net oil exporter by the end of that decade.” (lines 71-73)

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joint effort with the IEA in order to implement The Biofuture Platform in the near future.

leading expertise in conventional energy and experience in managing renewable resources.

association with the IEA to replicate the use of auctions for renewable energies worldwide.

strategic partnership with the IEA in the field of energy aiming at a safer and sustainable future.

ten-year energy efficiency plan and the sharing of its regional and global experiences with Latin American countries.

was about to change its position from a major oil consumer into that of a net oil exporter.

could dramatically increase oil exports to nearly one million barrels per day to world markets.

was able to expand its deep-water oil resources and restrict biofuels output in the recent years.

implemented a rewarding biofuels programme that helped reduce national oil-demand growth.

succeeded in doubling its oil production in the last few years as the result of an outstanding increase in deep-water production.

only Text I mentions a country that is well-known for its clean energy mix.

only Text II discusses what the global energy system will look like in the near future.

neither Text I nor Text II expresses concern with the future of oil production and demand in the next decades.

both Text I and Text II list all the IEA association countries and discuss how they can benefit from this cooperation.

both Text I and Text II mention the importance of renewable resources and clean energy technologies as a means of meeting energy demand.