Globally, of the energy used to generate electricity, 64% comes from fossil fuels, 16% from nuclear fission and 19% from hydro, with very little from other renewable sources.
Evaporation from the surface of reservoirs represents the greatest consumptive use of water from hydroelectricity generation.
Brazilis a world leader in producing clean energy. Around 43.9% of its total energy has its origins in renewable sources. Sugar cane alone provides 13.9% of the total energy consumed in the country.
In 2005, Brazil produced 906,366 flexfuel or alcohol vehicles - 35.8% of total car output. In the first half of 2006, flexfuel or alcohol vehicles made up a majority of the cars produced - 50.2%.
Between 2 and 3% of the world’s energy consumption is used to pump and treat water for urban residents and industry.
France has 59 nuclear reactors which provide over 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy. France is also the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation with electricity being its fourth largest export. Italy, without any operating nuclear power plants is Europe's largest importer of electricity.
Like many states and countries, California believes that educating the public, using new technologies, and increasing conservation and efficiency efforts will help to guarantee a stable and reliable water and energy infrastructure for future generations in California and throughout the world. When people do have an opportunity to understand and to participate in those decisions, they are willing and ready to get engaged in installing water conservation and water efficiency equipment in their own homes.
USAID is engaged globally in numerous programs on resource sustainability. USAID programs can break vicious cycles of waste and environmental degradation by understanding the key driving forces, feedback relationships and impacts associated with vicious cycles of water and energy use and management. There are numerous opportunities to be more efficient and sustainable in the use of both resources through joint assessment, planning and action within and across all sectors of use. USAID India is the first Mission to examine the linkages between water use and the energy sector as they relate to a range of economic development, human health and poverty alleviation concerns.
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