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Wind onshore resources dashboard

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Wind offshore resources dashboard

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Did you know? How to use Definitions Enter Database
Half the world’s oil is located in just five countries
Did you know - Half the world’s oil is located in just five countries
Find out which countries have the most and compare them
by clicking on the Fossil Energy button
Most of the world’s biofuels could be produced in South America and Africa…
Did you know - Most of the world’s biofuels could be produced in South America and Africa
You can use the ‘Compare Regions’ tool to find out how other continents compare
Russia and the USA are expected to have the most remaining oil and gas
Did you know - Russia and the USA are expected to have the most remaining oil and gas
Find out the breakdown and how they compare to your country
Australia could generate more renewable energy than any other country
Did you know - Australia could generate more renewable energy than any other country
But how does it compare to where you live?
Click on each renewable energy button to find out
Solar power makes up more than half of the world’s potential renewable energy resources.
Did you know - Solar power makes up more than half of the world’s potential renewable energy resources.
Find out which countries focus on ‘Centralised Solar’ power, and the countries focusing on ‘Distributed Solar’ where power is generated at the sites that are using the power
China could generate 10 times more wind power at sea than on land
Did you know - China could generate 10 times more wind power at sea than on land
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Units of energy
EJ unit
Exajoule:An SI unit of energy. 1 EJ = 10 18 joule. This is the unit used to measure expected remaining fossil resources.
PJ unit
Petajoule:An SI unit of energy. 1 PJ = 10 15 joule. This is the unit used to measure annual production potential of renewable resources.
Fossil Energy
Oil energy
Oil:Sum of crude, condensate and LPG. In addition to conventional, shale oil and other currently produced resources, it includes (risked) estimates for long term resources such as kerogen and extra-heavy oil potential outside Canada and Venezuela. *The volume to energy conversion factors are global averages rather than country specific factors (Oil: 5.63 EJ/bln bbl, Gas: 1.03 EJ/Tcf).
Gas energy
Gas:Gas estimates include unconventional resources such as shale and coal bed methane, but exclude methane hydrates which could be very abundant in the long term. The estimates cover onshore, offshore, deep water and frontier regions such as the Arctic. *The volume to energy conversion factors are global averages rather than country specific factors (Oil: 5.63 EJ/bln bbl, Gas: 1.03 EJ/Tcf).
Coal energy
Coal:Coal is defined as steam coal (lignite, to (sub) bitumous coal) and/or also metallurgical coal like anthracite.
Renewable Energy
Solar distributed energy
Solar (Distributed):Solar energy is the solar radiation exploited for hot water production and electricity generation. We present the data in terms of electricity generated by photovoltaic panels. Distributed production refers to solar energy generation on buildings, on roofs and facades. Passive solar energy for the direct heating, cooling and lighting of dwellings or other buildings is not included.
Solar centered energy
Solar (Centralised):Solar energy is the solar radiation exploited for hot water production and electricity generation. We present the data in terms of electricity generated by photovoltaic panels. Centralised production refers to commercial solar arrays (or ‘farms’), as distinct from small scale use on buildings.
Wind onshore energy
Wind (Onshore):Wind energy represents the kinetic energy of wind exploited for electricity generation in wind turbines. Onshore means on land.
Wind offshore energy
Wind (Offshore):Wind energy represents the kinetic energy of wind exploited for electricity generation in wind turbines. Offshore means at sea.
Biomass energy
Biomass:Biomass refers to either solid or liquid bioenergy, from any plant matter, used directly as fuel or converted into other forms before combustion. This covers a multitude of woody materials generated by industrial process or provided directly by forestry and agriculture. Note that only the amounts of plant matter specifically used for energy purposes (a small part of the total) are included in the energy statistics.
Hyrdoelectricity energy
Hydroelectricity:Hydro energy represents the potential and kinetic energy of water converted into electricity in hydroelectric plants.
Geothermal energy
Geothermal:Geothermal energy is the energy available as heat emitted from with-in the earth’s crust, usually in the form of hot water or steam. We present the data in terms of electricity production.